Sam Kerr marked his return from long-term injury with a goal as Chelsea got past Aston Villa 3-1 in the English Women’s Super League on Sunday.
Kerr hadn’t played since January last year due to an ACL injury, but returned off the bench for the Blues on Sunday, injected with 15 minutes to play.
The Matildas captain was busy in the lead-up to two Chelsea chances, before bundling home an opportunity of her own.
Kerr initially challenged for a header, before a goalmouth scramble where she lashed the ball home to usher celebrations with her and her teammates.
Ellie Carpenter played a full game for Chelsea in the win, playing a part in the opening goal after getting down the right flank and crossing inboard.
Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor said: “Personally, I’m really pleased. But I think she is also really pleased with that, and you know what Sam represents for Chelsea. For me, she’s an idol.
“We all know how tough it was for her, being away from the game and from the pitch for so long. She doesn’t like being in front of everyone and getting the limelight, but she really deserves it.
“I think she needs to enjoy it as well because she’s been through tough moments, so when you have positives, you need to celebrate them.”
“To score one hundred goals for Chelsea is something I’ll keep with me forever.” 💙
Sam Kerr reacts to her memorable comeback against Villa. 💬💪 pic.twitter.com/urHpVJHiSG
— (C)helsea FC Women 🏆🏆🏆 (@ChelseaFCW) September 14, 2025
Emily van Egmond was also on the scoresheet in the WSL, netting the winner for Leicester City as they edged Liverpool 1-0 on Sunday.
Van Egmond, who started and played 87 minutes, headed the winner only minutes after the Foxes were reduced to 10 players.
First Foxes goal energy 👏#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/Z5COHX9tMA
— LCFC Women (@LCFC_Women) September 14, 2025
Caitlin Foord also scored over the weekend as Arsenal romped past Katrina Gorry’s West Ham United 5-1 on Saturday.
Foord put the Gunners 3-1 up in her 100th WSL appearance, heading in from Mariona Caldentey’s corner shortly after having a goal disallowed for offside.
Foord put in a full shift while Steph Catley started and played 88 minutes and Kyra Cooney-Cross was an unused sub. Gorry put in a full shift for the Hammers.
Alanna Kennedy started and played 67 minutes in London City Lionesses’ 5-1 loss to Manchester United, while Charlie Rule played the full 90 in Brighton’s 2-1 loss at Manchester City.
Clare Hunt impressed in Tottenham’s 2-0 win at Everton. Hunt put in a full shift, while Charli Grant was a 74th minute sub for Spurs. Clare Wheeler started for the Toffees but was replaced at half-time.
Hayley Raso was an 82nd minute sub for Eintracht Frankfurt in a 3-0 loss at Hoffenheim in the German Frauen-Bundesliga.
Anna Margraf was a 73rd minute sub for Carl Zeiss Jena in a 3-1 loss at Wolfsburg.
In Italy’s Serie A Coppa Women, Wini Heatley played a full game in Roma’s 3-0 win over Sassuolo, for whom Jessika Nash played a full shift and Jacynta Galabadaarachchi was a 79th minute sub.
In Mexico’s Liga MX Women Apertura, Emily Gielnik was a 64th minute sub in Monterrey’s 1-0 win at Toluca.
Finally in Sweden’s Damallsvenskan, Daniela Galic hit the winner in the 70th minute as Vittsjo got past Alingsas 1-0.
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