# Chelsea Women WSL season performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chelsea-women-wsl-season-performance
> Updated: 2026-09-13T22:17:06.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

Chelsea Women began their Women’s Super League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa Women at Stamford Bridge. Despite scoring early through Lauren James and maintaining dominance, Chelsea was unable to secure a win after an 80th-minute own goal by Veerle Buurman leveled the match.

Chelsea subsequently improved their form, securing a 5-0 victory against Manchester United. Following tactical adjustments by head coach Sonia Bompastor, the team utilized Lauren James in a central role to compensate for the absence of a traditional number nine. Goals were scored by Sjoeke Nüsken, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Ellie Carpenter, and Lucy Bronze.

During the match, Chelsea controlled much of the play with 63 per cent possession and 25 attempts, while Manchester United managed only two shots. Following the win, Bompastor praised captain Lucy Bronze, describing her performance as ‘unbelievable’ for her contributions to both attacking and defensive phases. Manchester United head coach Eva Olid noted the difficulty of the match and the need for her team to improve ball retention and defensive positioning in wide areas.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Women's Super League: Chelsea defeat Manchester United as Liverpool and Tottenham draw

Chelsea defeated Manchester United in the Women's Super League, while Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur played to a 1-1 draw at St Helens Stadium.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/womens-super-league-chelsea-defeat-manchester-united-as-liverpool-and-tottenham-draw

### 2026-09-13: Chelsea Women defeat Manchester United 5-0 in WSL rout

Chelsea Women defeated Manchester United Women 5-0 in the Women's Super League, with goals from Nüsken, Walsh, James, Carpenter, and Bronze, leaving United at the bottom of the table.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chelsea-women-defeat-manchester-united-5-0-in-wsl

### 2026-09-05: Chelsea Women and Aston Villa Women draw 1-1 in WSL opener

Chelsea Women drew 1-1 against Aston Villa Women in their WSL opener, despite an early goal from Lauren James and heavy pressure throughout the match.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chelsea-women-and-aston-villa-women-draw-1-1-in-wsl-opener

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