Thompson strike seals Chelsea win to end Arsenal's unbeaten run

Chelsea Women vs Arsenal Women; Barclays Women's Super League Chelsea Women vs Arsenal Women. Barclays Women's Super League. Stamford Bridge. Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal: Alyssa Thompson's strike secures victory at Stamford Bridge and ends Gunners' unbeaten run Report and free match highlights as Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge; Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal after firing in from close range; Arsenal hit the post twice but their unbeaten run, stretching back to October 2025, comes to an end Sunday 27 September 2026 18:30, UK Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal as Chelsea secured a 1-0 win against Arsenal to end their unbeaten streak in the Women's Super League. Arsenal failed to make their early dominance count after striking the post twice through Kim Little and Mariona Caldentey before Thompson broke the deadlock at Stamford Bridge. Keira Walsh's strike from distance was initially well kept out by Anneke Borbe, but the goalkeeper was left helpless when Thompson pounced in the box to fire home the rebound in emphatic style. - As it happened | Teams | Stats - WSL table | Watch FREE WSL highlights - Got Sky? Watch WSL games on your phone - Not got Sky? Stream WSL games with no contract Their search for an equaliser fell short, and their unbeaten streak in the WSL, stretching back to October 2025, came to an end with it. The Gunners had not tasted defeat in their last 20 games before their trip to west London. Victory takes Chelsea to within two points of league leaders Manchester City at the top of the table, while Arsenal are already seven points adrift ahead of their meeting with the champions on October 4. [Image text:] JAMES 10 SKODA SDC CIRCLE