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  • FT: Chelsea 2-0 West Ham - England taps home from close range, Cuthbert doubles lead

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  1. Postpublished at 21:12 GMT 26 January 2022

    So, that's that from us for the night.

    Chelsea are making sure the WSL title race is going to be an exciting ending.

    You get the feeling all the drama is still to come.

    Thanks for your company. Until next time.

  2. Postpublished at 21:11 GMT 26 January 2022

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

    Anita Asante
    Aston Villa & England defender on BBC Sport

    It is building up to be an exciting title race. It will probably go down to ythe wire. Chelsea have shown they are back fighting and going to put pressure on Arsenal.

  3. 'I'm happy we scored scrappy goals'published at 21:10 GMT 26 January 2022

    Chelsea

    Chelsea boss Emma Hayes talking to BBC Sport:

    I am just happy we scored scrappy goals. I have the team who want to score the most delightful goals, we want to walk the ball into the net. We don't score enough goals for what we create.

    The reality is we needed that goal from Beth, her response to coming on was great. That is her 50th WSL goal and I am delighted with how quickly she reacted to coming on.

    We deserved to win the game, we had enough chances to win the game. The number of goals Erin gets is not enough for the chances she gets, that is the next challenge for her. She is a brilliant character, a warrior who has everything in her game

    I am really happy for her the goal went in then because it it hadn't the anxiety may have started to creep in.

    This league is tough. I pay zero attention to the league table.

  4. Postpublished at 21:01 GMT 26 January 2022

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

    Anita Asante
    Aston Villa & England defender on BBC Sport

    Erin Cuthbert was unbelievable. All over the pitch, she was so dogged and today she scored a wonderful goal.

    It was a very important win for Chelsea.

  5. Postpublished at 20:57 GMT 26 January 2022

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

    Laura Bassett
    Former England defender on BBC iPlayer

    I think Chelsea thoroughly deserved it. They are going to have to wrap Harder up in cotton wool though.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:55 GMT 26 January 2022

    Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

    Goals from Bethany England and Erin Cuthbert move Chelsea back up to second in the WSL table.

    Defeat ends West Ham's five-game unbeaten league run.

  7. Postpublished at 90 + 2

    Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

    Chelsea are just calmly managing these four minutes of injury time. Their lead looks in no way threatened.

  8. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

    A minimum of four minutes of added time has been added at Kingsmeadow.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 86 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

    The excellent Fran Kirby gets a well-earned early rest. She is replaced by Alsu Abdullina.

  10. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

    Less than five minutes to go. Chelsea look set to reclaim second spot in the WSL.

  11. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

    That goal prompts another change for Chelsea.

    Pernille Harder is replaced by Drew Spence.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Chelsea 2-0 West Hampublished at 82 mins

    Erin Cuthbert

    It's a super finish from Erin Cuthbert.

    Fran Kirby tees her up with a short pass at the top of the box and despite having Zaneta Wyne sliding in to challenge, Cuthbert finds the back of the net.

    Erin Cuthbert scores for ChelseaImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 West Ham

    Less than 10 minutes remain at Kingsmeadow now.

    As it stands, Chelsea are heading back up to second in the table and to within a point of leaders Arsenal.

  14. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 West Ham

    Erin Cuthbert loops the ball over the wall looking for Pernille Harder at the back post.

    Grace Fisk, however, is there to cut out the danger for West Ham.

  15. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 West Ham

    Hawa Cissoko goes into the back of Fran Kirby and Chelsea have a free-kick about 30 yards out.

    Cissoko is already on a yellow and gets a talking to from referee Ryan Atkin.

    What can Chelsea do with this set piece?

  16. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 West Ham

    Zaneta Wyne clears the corner, but only as far as Sophie Ingle. Chelsea, however, fail to work the ball back into the box.

  17. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 West Ham

    Jess Carter gets involved straight away. She forces a corner.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 West Ham

    And it's another change for Chelsea, with Jess Carter replacing Jessie Fleming.

  19. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 West Ham

    Fran Kirby and Bethany England have linked up wonderfully well since the break.

    Kirby this time tries to slide a shot pass in for England to run onto in the box. The danger is well read by West Ham's defence and is cut out.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 min

    Chelsea 1-0 West Ham

    West Ham boss Olli Harder turns to the bench for the first time.

    Abbey-Leigh Stringer comes on for Melisa Filis.