Manchester United vs Chelsea, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Manchester United
    FT
    0 - 5
    Chelsea
    • 21': Sjoeke Nüsken
    • 32': Keira Walsh
    • 61': Lauren James
    • 65': Ellie Carpenter
    • 90'+6': Lucy Bronze

    Chelsea get WSL season back on track by thrashing Man United

    Chelsea thrashed Manchester United 5-0 to bounce back from their opening day frustration and kick-start their WSL campaign.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucy Bronze with a cross.
    • 5': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
    • 10': Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
    • 21': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.
    • 22': Offside, Manchester United Women. Monica Jusu Bah is caught offside.
    • 26': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.
    • 26': Offside, Manchester United Women. Andrea Medina is caught offside.
    • 29': Offside, Chelsea Women. Sjoeke Nüsken is caught offside.
    • 32': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 2. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
    • 35': Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women).
    • 35': Offside, Chelsea Women. Ellie Carpenter is caught offside.
    • 37': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe following a corner.
    • 42': Offside, Chelsea Women. Lauren James is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Keira Walsh.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
    • 45'+1': Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 2.
    • 46': Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women).
    • 48': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).
    • 48': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Offside, Chelsea Women. Ellie Carpenter is caught offside.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Medina (Manchester United Women).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Wieke Kaptein with a cross.
    • 56': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Anna Sandberg replaces Andrea Medina because of an injury.
    • 57': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
    • 61': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 3. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Keira Walsh with a through ball.
    • 62': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rebeca Bernal replaces Ella Toone.
    • 62': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo replaces Monica Jusu Bah.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.
    • 65': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 4. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 69': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
    • 70': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
    • 70': Offside, Manchester United Women. Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
    • 71': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Veerle Buurman replaces Katie McCabe.
    • 71': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Maika Hamano replaces Lauren James.
    • 72': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sandy Baltimore replaces Alyssa Thompson.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.
    • 77': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross.
    • 80': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lea Schüller replaces Elisabeth Terland.
    • 80': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Giulia Dragoni replaces Wieke Kaptein.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme with a through ball.
    • 83': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
    • 83': Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Manchester United Women).
    • 84': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Rebeca Bernal (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Nelly Las replaces Ellie Carpenter.
    • 88': Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Foul by Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women).
    • 89': Offside, Chelsea Women. Sjoeke Nüsken is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 89': Offside, Manchester United Women. Julia Zigiotti Olme is caught offside.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Nelly Las (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken with a headed pass.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
    • 90'+3': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hanna Lundkvist.
    • 90'+4': Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women).
    • 90'+4': Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keira Walsh with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
    • 90'+6': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 5. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken following a corner.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 5.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 5.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 4
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 4
    6 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 6
    62.9 Possession 37.1
    25 SHOTS 2
    11 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    542 Accurate Passes 296
    620 Passes 382
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    11 Accurate Crosses 0
    33 Crosses 4
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    43 Long Balls 37
    24 Accurate Long Balls 10
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    4 Effective Tackles 7
    12 Tackles 11
    0.3 Tackle % 0.6
    16 Interceptions 7
    7 Effective Clearances 48
    7 Clearances 48

    Game Information

    Competition: English Women's Super League

    Venue: Leigh Sports Village
    Location: Manchester, England
    Attendance: 4,327

    Women's Super League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 3 +7 9
    2 Tottenham Hotspur 3 +9 7
    3 Chelsea 3 +7 7
    4 London City Lionesses 3 +3 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)
    17 Dominique Janssen
    4 Maya Le Tissier
    6 Andrea Medina
    5 Hanna Lundkvist
    7 Ella Toone
    20 Hinata Miyazawa
    15 Julia Zigiotti Olme
    10 Elisabeth Terland
    23 Monica Jusu Bah
    8 Jess Park
    Manchester United Substitutes:
    Lea Schüller, Scarlett Hill, Jessica Anderson, Rebeca Bernal, Simi Awujo, Jess Simpson, Mared Griffiths, Janina Leitzig, Anna Sandberg.

    CHE Chelsea (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    24 Hannah Hampton (GK)
    26 Kadeisha Buchanan Yellow Card
    22 Lucy Bronze
    15 Katie McCabe
    2 Ellie Carpenter
    21 Keira Walsh
    6 Sjoeke Nüsken
    32 Lexi Potter
    10 Lauren James
    12 Alyssa Thompson
    19 Wieke Kaptein
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Giulia Dragoni, Maika Hamano, Veerle Buurman, Livia Peng, Nathalie Björn, Nelly Las, Aggie Beever-Jones, Sandy Baltimore.

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