Match report

Arsenal W 1–1 Chelsea W: An Even Battle in the FA WSL

Arsenal W
Arsenal W
1–1
FT
Chelsea W
Chelsea W
Nov 8, 2025

Arsenal W managed to hold off a resilient Chelsea W side to secure a 1–1 draw in the FA WSL. The match was marked by early pressure from Chelsea W, but Arsenal W's strong defense and timely attack led to a balanced result. Arsenal W's A. Russo scored a crucial goal in the 87th minute, evening the score after Chelsea W's A. Thompson opened the scoring in the 9th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea W's A. Thompson scored the opening goal in the 9th minute, assisted by J. Rytting Kaneryd.
  • • Arsenal W's K. McCabe received a yellow card in the 55th minute.
  • • Arsenal W equalized with a goal from A. Russo in the 87th minute, assisted by F. Maanum.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams to maintain momentum, including Arsenal W's B. Mead and K. McCabe in the 62nd minute.

Lineups

Arsenal W

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 14 Daphne van Domselaar (G)
  • 2 Emily Fox (D)
  • 3 Lotte Wubben-Moy (D)
  • 7 Stephanie Catley (D)
  • 11 Katie McCabe (D)
  • 9 Bethany Mead (M)
  • 21 Victoria Pelova (M)
  • 8 Mariona Caldentey (M)
  • 19 Caitlin Foord (M)
  • 23 Alessia Russo (F)
  • 25 Stina Blackstenius (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Taylor Hinds
  • 15 Olivia Smith
  • 12 Frida Maanum
  • 32 Kyra Cooney-Cross
  • 18 Chloe Kelly
  • 28 Anneke Borbe
  • 22 Jenna Nighswonger
  • 5 Laia Codina
  • 44 Sophie Harwood

Chelsea W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 24 Hannah Hampton (G)
  • 22 Lucy Bronze (D)
  • 14 Nathalie Bjorn (D)
  • 4 Millie Bright (D)
  • 21 Niamh Charles (D)
  • 30 Keira Walsh (M)
  • 19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (M)
  • 8 Erin Cuthbert (M)
  • 18 Wieke Kaptein (M)
  • 12 Alyssa Thompson (M)
  • 9 Catarina Macario (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Ellie Carpenter
  • 20 Samantha Kerr
  • 17 Sandy Baltimore
  • 27 Oriane Jean Francois
  • 1 Livia Peng
  • 5 Veerle Buurman
  • 16 Naomi Girma
  • 23 Maika Hamano
  • 6 Sjoeke Nüsken

Timeline

  1. Chelsea W
    9' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Thompson · Assist: J. Rytting Kaneryd
  2. Arsenal W
    55' Arsenal W Card · Yellow Card
    K. McCabe

    Foul

  3. Chelsea W
    61' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bronze · On: E. Carpenter
  4. Arsenal W
    62' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Mead · On: O. Smith
  5. Arsenal W
    62' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. McCabe · On: Taylor Hinds
  6. Arsenal W
    64' Arsenal W Card · Yellow Card
    V. Pelova

    Foul

  7. Arsenal W
    71' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Pelova · On: K. Cooney-Cross
  8. Arsenal W
    71' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Blackstenius · On: F. Maanum
  9. Chelsea W
    72' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Macário · On: S. Kerr
  10. Arsenal W
    78' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Foord · On: C. Kelly
  11. Chelsea W
    85' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Thompson · On: S. Baltimore
  12. Chelsea W
    86' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Kaptein · On: O. Jean-François
  13. Arsenal W
    87' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Russo · Assist: F. Maanum

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal W Chelsea W
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 85% 83%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 11
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 446 424
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 6 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 378 350
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea W's A. Thompson opened the scoring in the 9th minute, putting early pressure on Arsenal W.
  • ▸ Arsenal W's A. Russo equalized in the 87th minute, securing a point for the home side and evening the match.