Chelsea beat Arsenal to go top of WSL

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Champions Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium to go top of the Women’s Super League after the first three matches of the season.

Mayra Ramírez’s overhead kick and Sandy Baltimore’s back-post header from Lauren James’ cross put the visitors two up.

Caitlin Foord fired in from an awkward angle to pull a goal back for Arsenal shortly before half-time but the Blues held out in the second half.

There was a late scare for Chelsea, though, when Katie McCabe’s cross was volleyed against the underside of the bar by Stina Blackstenius.