"LONDON, England -- The real winner from Arsenal's surprise 2-0 win over Chelsea didn't make a shot, pass or tackle at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The true victors were Manchester City, who can now take a nine-point lead at the top of the Women's Super League (WSL) with a victory this weekend. Despite a poor season and a host of injuries, Arsenal capitalised on Chelsea's wastefulness to register their first away win in this fixture since 2018."
"The game flattened out after a cagey opening 10 minutes. Both sides had plenty of chances -- the visitors had the better of them -- but frustrations and wastefulness meant it remained goalless for too long. Arsenal managed to rectify their inhibitions in the second half. Beth Mead, having been denied several times previously, finally found the perfect finish to put her side 1-0 up in the 55th minute after a period of relentless pressure that made it hard for Chelsea to regain composure"
Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, securing their first away win in this fixture since 2018. Manchester City can now move nine points clear at the top of the Women's Super League with a forthcoming victory. Arsenal capitalised on Chelsea's wastefulness despite a difficult season and multiple injuries. The opening 10 minutes were cagey, and both teams created chances, but wastefulness kept the score level until the second half. Beth Mead scored in the 55th minute after sustained Arsenal pressure. Alyssa Thompson missed a long-range chance, and Chelsea managed only one shot on target from 19 attempts.
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