Summary
- Chelsea Women came from behind to beat Crystal Palace Women 3-1 on Oct. 25.
- Melvine Malard scored in the 50th and 75th minutes; Sandy Baltimore added a 90th-minute penalty.
- The match was played at the 360 Engage Stadium in Sutton in the Women's Super League.
Chelsea turn the match around
Chelsea Women recovered from a first-half deficit to beat Crystal Palace Women 3-1 in the Women’s Super League on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the 360 Engage Stadium in Sutton. Palace defender Molly Bartrip scored from a corner in the 20th minute, giving the hosts the lead after Chelsea had created early chances. Chelsea’s official match report and Sky Sports’ independent coverage both recorded the same score and scoring sequence. [1] [2]
Melvine Malard equalized in the 50th minute with a shot from outside the penalty area, according to both reports. She put Chelsea ahead in the 75th, heading in a cross from substitute Sandy Baltimore. Baltimore then scored from the penalty spot in the 90th minute after Malard was fouled in the box, the club report said. The two second-half goals from Malard made the difference after Palace had defended its lead through the interval. [1] [2]
Unbeaten start continues
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor introduced Baltimore and Erin Cuthbert at halftime, and Chelsea’s account said Baltimore assisted Malard’s second goal before converting the late penalty. Chelsea also gave a first-team debut to Manaka Matsukubo in the 90th minute. Sky Sports reported that Chelsea temporarily moved to the top of the WSL table pending Manchester City’s result later Sunday. [1] [2]
The result extended Chelsea’s unbeaten league start: the club said it had taken six wins from seven WSL matches. Palace’s goal was its first against Chelsea across the previous eight meetings between the teams, Sky Sports reported. Chelsea’s next scheduled match was a Women’s Champions League fixture against Roma on Wednesday, while Palace will return to league play after the international window. The match was trending under the broad search phrase “Crystal Palace vs Chelsea”; current coverage identifies the event as the clubs’ women’s league fixture, not a men’s Premier League match. [1] [2]
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