Lauren James of Chelsea celebrates after scoring her team's third goal during the Barclays Women's Super League 2026/27 match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Progress with Unity Stadium
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Chelsea kick-start WSL season by thrashing Utd

Chelsea thrashed Manchester United 5-0 to bounce back from their opening day frustration and kick-start their WSL campaign.
Sep 13, 2026, 09:32 am - PA

Match Timeline

MANMAN
KOHTFT
CHECHE

Shot Map

Off Target
1 of 27

L. James

CHE • Forward

2'
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
2 of 27

E. Terland

MAN • Forward

10'
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 27

L. James

CHE • Forward

14'
27 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
4 of 27

W. Kaptein

CHE • Right Forward

16'
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
5 of 27

S. Nüsken

CHE • Left Midfielder

21'
11 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
6 of 27

K. Walsh

CHE • Center Midfielder

32'
22 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
7 of 27

L. James

CHE • Forward

38'
35 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Off Target
8 of 27
Shot out of view

A. Thompson

CHE • Left Forward

43'
9 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
9 of 27

L. James

CHE • Forward

45'
29 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
10 of 27

E. Carpenter

CHE • Right Back

45'
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
11 of 27

L. James

CHE • Forward

45'+1'
24 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
12 of 27

S. Nüsken

CHE • Left Midfielder

50'
7 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
13 of 27

L. James

CHE • Forward

56'
15 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
14 of 27
Shot out of view

L. James

CHE • Forward

59'
13 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
15 of 27

S. Nüsken

CHE • Left Midfielder

60'
11 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
16 of 27

S. Nüsken

CHE • Left Midfielder

60'
6 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Goal
17 of 27

L. James

CHE • Forward

61'
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
18 of 27

E. Carpenter

CHE • Right Back

65'
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
19 of 27

E. Carpenter

CHE • Right Back

65'
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
20 of 27

K. Walsh

CHE • Center Midfielder

75'
24 yds
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Saved
21 of 27

K. Buchanan

CHE • Center Left Defender

78'
7 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
22 of 27

L. Schüller

MAN • Substitute

82'
16 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
23 of 27

S. Nüsken

CHE • Left Midfielder

89'
36 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
24 of 27
Shot out of view

N. Las

CHE • Substitute

90'
29 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
25 of 27

M. Hamano

CHE • Substitute

90'+3'
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
26 of 27

S. Nüsken

CHE • Left Midfielder

90'+5'
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
27 of 27

L. Bronze

CHE • Center Right Defender

90'+6'
6 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone

Team Stats

MAN
CHE

37%

Possession

63%

1 (50%)

Shots on Goal

11 (44%)

0

Big Chances Created

4

1

Corners Won

6

296 (78%)

Accurate Passes

542 (87%)

382

Passes

620

30

Duels Won

44

6

Saves

1

4

Fouls Committed

7

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