Summary

  • Reiten, Kerr & England give Chelsea win over Brighton

  • Carter had given Brighton hope of second-half comeback

  • Chelsea go top, having played a game more than second-placed Arsenal

  1. Bye!published at 13:26 BST 2 October 2021

    FT: Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    Make sure you check out the match report on the website very shortly.

    We're back a little later today with more WSL football as Aston Villa host Arsenal at Villa Park. That game is live on BBC Two at 17:15 BST.

    See you then!

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 13:24 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    A good win for Emma Hayes and Chelsea. Brighton suffer back-to-back league defeats.

  3. Postpublished at 90+1 min

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    Bethany England tries to find Pernille Harder as Chelsea break down the left but Maya Le Tissier gets a decent block in, then uses her strength to shove England off the ball and win a goal kick.

    Excellent defending from the youngster.

  4. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    Brighton have a corner on the right but instead of putting one in the box, they go short to Rinsola Babajide.

    She gains a yard on the edge of the box but fires it miles over.

  5. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    Jonna Andersson almost slides it through to Bethany England but Megan Walsh just about gets two hands on it and stops it from getting there.

  6. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    Rinsola Babajide immediately links up with Ailen Whelan and it's moved over to the right nicely by Brighton.

    Ellie Brazil then floats a cross in but it lands on top of the goal netting.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 86 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    Danielle Carter is replaced by Rinsola Babajide for Brighton.

  8. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    Fliss Gibbons has a go from long range but it's always rising. Chelsea are just running the clock down now.

  9. 'Hayes trying to protect her players'published at 13:15 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    You could see the joy on the Chelsea players' faces after that goal. They went straight over to Bethany England and celebrated as a team.

    I think Emma Hayes is trying to protect her players now with those substitutions.

  10. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    Pernille Harder sees Megan Walsh off her line as she moves across the edge of the box. She tries to chip her but snatches at it a little and skews it wide.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 83 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    More changes for Chelsea.

    On comes Jonna Andersson and Jessie Fleming. Guro Reiten and Fran Kirby are off. They have been excellent today.

  12. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Brighton

    It's not bad when you can bring on Bethany England is it?

  13. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 3-1 Brightonpublished at 79 mins

    Bethany England

    Clinical.

    She's only been on a matter of minutes but Bethany England won't miss from there. Chelsea win the header in midfield, Fran Kirby is through on the right, she curls it over to England and she takes a touch before firing it into the roof of the net.

    Brilliant goal. A hat-trick of assists for Kirby too!

    Beth England celebrates Chelsea's third goalImage source, Getty Images
  14. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 77 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Bethany England and Niamh Charles are on for Chelsea. Sam Kerr and Erin Cuthbert are off.

  15. CLOSE!published at 76 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    The rain is still coming down at Kingsmeadow as Bethany England prepares to come on for Chelsea.

    They almost go 3-1 up too as Melanie Leupolz fires one from the edge of the box and it's only just over the bar! Great effort.

  16. 'Chance for Brazil to use her pace'published at 13:04 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Brighton have got players with pace on the bench - players who can come on and make an instant impact.

    Megan Connolly played well today and worked her socks off. Now it's a chance for Ellie Brazil to use her pace and try to get in behind.

  17. CLOSE!published at 72 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Sam Kerr is in! Sophie Ingle slides it through the two centre-backs but Kerr's touch is slightly too heavy and Megan Walsh comes charging out to clear it.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 71 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Ellie Brazil is on for Brighton. She replaces Megan Connolly.

  19. CLOSE!published at 69 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Erin Cuthbert teases to take the free-kick but it's Melanie Leupolz who nips in and curls it quickly over the wall.

    It's a decent effort but Megan Walsh reacts to palm it out to her right. Sam Kerr picks up the rebound but the angle is tight her snap shot is cleared in the six-yard area.

  20. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Chelsea have upped their game again after a really good 15 minutes from Brighton. Fliss Gibbons is chased down as she clear it down the line and possession is straight back with the hosts.

    Fran Kirby is then brought down right on the edge of the box by Victoria Williams.