Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr were both on the scoresheet for Chelsea as they got past London City Lionesses 2-0 in the English Women’s Super League.
Carpenter opened the scoring in the sixth minute, marking her first goal for the Blues since her off-season move from Olympique Lyon.
Matildas superstar Kerr replaced Carpenter in the 74th minute and added the second goal with a cool finish in stoppage time. The goal was Kerr’s second since returning from a long-term ACL injury.
Kerr struck with a well-weighted finish after goalkeeper Elena Lete half-cleared a hopeful ball, before Poppy Pattinson mis-controlled the header, allowing the Matilda to catch the keeper off her line.
Carpenter got the Blues off to a bright start, finding space at the back post to side-foot home a deflected low ball across goal.
“I think the main thing is for us to get three points, however that may come about,” Carpenter said. “If anyone scores or assists, it’s all for the team. I’m very proud to score my first Chelsea goal.”
Alanna Kennedy was an unused sub for the Lionesses.
Elsewhere, Katrina Gorry put in a full shift as struggling West Ham United’s plight worsened with a 1-0 loss at Manchester City.
Steph Catley played a full game and Caitlin Foord started and played 58 minutes in Arsenal’s 4-1 win at Leicester City.
Kyra Cooney-Cross was absent with illness, while Emily van Egmond was a 46th minute sub for the Foxes.
Charlie Rule played a full game in Brighton’s 3-2 home loss to Manchester United, while Clare Wheeler put in a full shift with the captain’s armband on in Everton’s 3-3 draw at Aston Villa.
Wini Heatley put in a full shift and helped AS Roma keep a clean sheet in a 3-0 home win over Inter Milan in Italy’s Serie A Women. The win maintains Roma’s perfect record to start the campaign, sitting top of the table.
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Amy Sayer and Remy Siemsen were both injected at half-time after Kristianstad conceded four first-half goals, but couldn’t pull the deficit back, going down 4-2 to Djurgarden in Sweden’s Damallsvenskan.
Daniela Galic started and played 90 minutes as Vittsjo came from behind to win 2-1 at AIK.
