Chelsea stay top of WSL as Mead fires brace for Arsenal

ChelseaLauren James scored twice as her team beat The city of Leicester 5-2 on Sunday to remain top of the Women’s Super League ahead of the final international break of 2023, while Beth Mead’s double held Arsenal second after a 3-0 victory West Ham United.

James struck in the second minute to put Chelsea ahead, and a Courtney Nevin own goal three minutes later put them 2-0 up, and although Leicester pulled them back to 2-1 and 3-2 , a second goal from James and a goal from Agnes Beever-Jones secured all three points for the home side.

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Arsenal’s Frida Maanum also scored in the second minute for her side before England international Beth Mead, recently returned after a long spell out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, added two more goals in the first half during their 3-0 win over West Ham. .

Chelsea remain unbeaten in the league and top the table with 22 points, three ahead of Arsenal and seven ahead of third. Manchester Unitedwho won 2-0 away City of Bristol.

Liverpool moved up to fourth place with a 4-0 victory Brighton and Hove Albionbut they could be replaced either by Manchester City Or Tottenham Hotspur who face each other later on Sunday.