Match report

Chelsea W Defeats Crystal Palace W 4-0 in FA WSL

Chelsea W
Chelsea W
4–0
FT
Crystal Palace W
Crystal Palace W
Apr 23, 2025

Chelsea W demonstrated their dominance in the FA WSL, defeating Crystal Palace W 4-0 with goals from Guro Reiten, Clara Macário, and Maren Fishel. The victory was underscored by Crystal Palace's red card in the 47th minute, significantly impacting their ability to challenge Chelsea.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea W 4-0 Crystal Palace W
  • • Guro Reiten scored a penalty in the 22nd minute
  • • Clara Macário scored two goals, at 24th and 49th minutes
  • • Maren Fishel added another goal in the 64th minute
  • • A. Swaby received a red card for Crystal Palace in the 47th minute

Lineups

Chelsea W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 H. Hampton (G)
  • 12 A. Lawrence (D)
  • 16 N. Girma (D)
  • 4 M. Bright (D)
  • 21 N. Charles (D)
  • 27 O. Jean-François (M)
  • 6 S. Nüsken (M)
  • 17 S. Baltimore (M)
  • 9 C. Macário (M)
  • 11 G. Reiten (M)
  • 33 A. Beever-Jones (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 M. Fishel
  • 22 L. Bronze
  • 19 J. Rytting Kaneryd
  • 23 M. Hamano
  • 25 M. Mpome
  • 8 E. Cuthbert
  • 7 M. Ramírez
  • 30 K. Walsh
  • 38 R. Spencer

Crystal Palace W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Yáñez (G)
  • 8 M. Sharpe (D)
  • 15 H. Nolan (D)
  • 29 A. Swaby (D)
  • 23 L. Woodham (D)
  • 4 C. Arthur (M)
  • 5 M. Cato (M)
  • 11 A. Weerden (M)
  • 28 K. Stengel (M)
  • 22 M. Gejl (M)
  • 21 C. Laris­ey (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Green
  • 16 R. Öling
  • 9 E. Hughes
  • 27 A. Larkin
  • 10 A. Blanchard
  • 20 I. Riley
  • 19 M. Majasaari
  • 2 K. Veje
  • 77 I. Atkinson

Timeline

  1. Chelsea W
    22' Chelsea W Goal · Penalty
    G. Reiten
  2. Chelsea W
    24' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Macário · Assist: S. Baltimore
  3. Crystal Palace W
    35' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cato

    Foul

  4. Chelsea W
    46' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Beever-Jones · On: M. Fishel
  5. Chelsea W
    46' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Girma · On: L. Bronze
  6. Crystal Palace W
    47' Crystal Palace W Card · Red Card
    A. Swaby

    Professional foul last man

  7. Crystal Palace W
    48' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gejl

    Argument

  8. Chelsea W
    49' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Macário
  9. Crystal Palace W
    51' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gejl · On: J. Green
  10. Chelsea W
    56' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Reiten · On: J. Rytting Kaneryd
  11. Chelsea W
    56' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Baltimore · On: M. Hamano
  12. Crystal Palace W
    59' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Weerden · On: R. Öling
  13. Crystal Palace W
    59' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Laris­ey · On: E. Hughes
  14. Crystal Palace W
    59' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Stengel · On: A. Larkin
  15. Chelsea W
    64' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Fishel · Assist: L. Bronze
  16. Chelsea W
    68' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Bright · On: M. Mpome
  17. Crystal Palace W
    84' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Cato · On: A. Blanchard

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea W Crystal Palace W
Fouls 5 8
Pass Accuracy 84% 58%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 30 0
Corners 12 0
Total Passes 548 250
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 15 0
Shots on Target 7 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 463 146
Shots Inside Box 24 0
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 6 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea's early goals in the 22nd and 24th minutes set the pace, with Guro Reiten and Clara Macário scoring
  • ▸ The red card issued to A. Swaby in the 47th minute for a professional foul last man, leaving Crystal Palace W with 10 players, marked a significant shift in momentum