Matildas Abroad: Kerr opens the scoring at Stamford Bridge

Sam Kerr found the back of the net at Stamford Bridge to help Chelsea to the top of the table; while a newly capped Matilda was named POTM in Denmark. 

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England

Kicking off in Liverpool, Clare Wheeler's Everton hosted Mary Fowler, Hayley Raso and Alanna Kennedy's Manchester City as the visitors made it five consecutive wins with a 2-1 victory over the Toffees.

Fowler and Wheeler both came off the bench in the game for their respective sides, while Raso and Kennedy did not feature in the matchday squad for City. 

Meanwhile, Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley's Arsenal faced their first defeat of the season, going down 3-2 to Manchester United at Emirates Stadium.

Caitlin Foord of Arsenal takes on Maya Le Tieeier of Man United during the FA Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on November 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Caitlin Foord of Arsenal takes on Maya Le Tieeier of Man United during the FA Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on November 19, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Both Aussies started for the home side, but it was United that took a 1-0 lead going into the break thanks to a late goal from Ella Toone. Frida Maanum clawed back the equaliser on the other side of the interval, while Laura Wienroither scored her first WSL goal that looked to give the Gunners the come-from-behind victory. 

United clinched the win and handed Arsenal their first defeat of the season, with late goals to Millie Turner and Alessia Russo to end the game 3-2. 

Sam Kerr's Chelsea hosted a blockbuster game as they welcomed Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge. The reigning WSL champions knew a victory over Spurs would see them move to the top of the table after Arsenal's defeat the day before. 

Kerr kicked off the scoring at the 12th-minute mark, with Millie Bright sending a ball over the Spurs' defence and the striker was able to outmuscle her defender and slot the ball past three defenders and the keeper. 

Erin Cuthbert doubled the hosts lead just before the half-hour mark, scoring a goal-of-the-season contender from just outside the box.

Sam Kerr of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the game during the FA Women's Super League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Morton - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Sam Kerr of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the game during the FA Women's Super League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 20, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Alex Morton - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

The Blues had the chance to make it three from the spot after Lauren James was bought down in the box, with Guro Reiten sealing all three points with Chelsea's third of the afternoon.

This win saw Chelsea move to the top of the table, however, Arsenal and Manchester United are hot on their tail, trailing by three points both with a game in hand. 

Emily Gielnik's Aston Villa recorded a 3-1 win over Reading FC, with Rachel Daly bagging a hat-trick to give the Villans the win. Gielnik remained on the bench in the win, coming back to the matchday squad after spending the last four WSL games out with injury.

Lastly, Mackenzie Arnold's West Ham United recorded a narrow 1-0 victory over last-placed Leicester City, Arnold started in goals as her side scored an 88th-minute matchwinner to seal the win. 

France

Over in Bordeaux, Lydia Williams' Paris Saint-Germain recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over Bordeaux to keep in touch with Lyon on the ladder.

Goals to Kadidiatou Diani, Sandy Baltimore and Oriane Jean-François wrapped up all three points for PSG, but Williams did not feature in the matchday squad. 

Denmark

Our last stop takes us to Denmark, where our newly capped Matilda, Matilda McNamara was named Player of the Match as AGF beat Sundby 1-0.


AGF's victory saw them move up one spot on the ladder, with McNamara starting and playing the full 90 minutes in the heart of the defence.