Record Women's Super League crowd of 59,042 sees host Arsenal beat Chelsea
LONDON — A record Women’s Super League crowd of 59,042 watched Arsenal rout Chelsea 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
The previous WSL record was also set at the Emirates when 54,115 fans saw Liverpool beat Arsenal 1-0 in the season-opener on Oct. 1.
Alessia Russo scored twice with Amanda Ilestedt also on the scoresheet after Johanna Rytting Kaneryd had canceled out Beth Mead’s opener.
The result puts Arsenal on 22 points, second to first-place Chelsea on goal difference, with Manchester City three points back in third.
More soccer news
More refereeing controversy involving Real Madrid. Sevilla complains and Madrid attacks Tebas again
1m read
Tapia, Habroune score goals, Schulte has 8 saves for Crew in 2-0 win over Cincinnati
Mbappé stars as Madrid beats Sevilla 4-1, 50-meter goal in England, Freiburg's 1st Bundesliga loss
3m read
Goal from halfway line helps surprise package Brighton win 5-0 as Arsenal leaves it late at Forest
2m read
Diego Gomez scores from halfway line for Brighton to revive memories of David Beckham's famous goal
