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Chelsea Beat Arsenal 1-0 as Thompson Strike Ends Gunners' 20-Game Unbeaten WSL Run
September 27, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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5 reports · over 1 hour
TGThe Guardian
Chelsea turn up heat on Arsenal as Alyssa Thompson strike settles WSL derby
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BNBBC News
Chelsea: Resilience is back so can Blues regain the WSL title this season?
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ESESPN
Chelsea's Sonia Bompastor on Arsenal fans booing Katie McCabe: 'Should have kept quiet'
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From WSL faves to afterthought: Arsenal's season already looks doomed after Chelsea loss
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Thompson goal sees Chelsea end Arsenal's 20-game unbeaten WSL run
(opens the publisher’s site)Chelsea defeated London rivals Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, ending Arsenal's 20-game unbeaten Women's Super League run.
- Alyssa Thompson scored the winner six minutes before halftime, finishing after Keira Walsh's shot was saved, as Chelsea extended their WSL unbeaten run to 12 games.
- Chelsea moved third on 10 points, level with Tottenham, who beat Aston Villa 4-0; Arsenal sit seventh, seven points behind leaders Manchester City.
- Sonia Bompastor praised Katie McCabe's composure as her former Arsenal fans booed her, saying "they should have kept quiet" not to motivate her further.
- Arsenal manager Renée Slegers said she was not worried, insisting confidence fluctuates and players "know what they can bring."