Reading vs Chelsea LIVE: Women’s Super League result as Blues win fourth title in a row
Sam Kerr scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 victory over Reading on Saturday to win their fourth consecutive FA Women’s Super League title, completing a league and FA Cup double on the last day of the season and condemning their hosts to relegation.
The Blues finished on 58 points from 22 games, two ahead of runners-up Manchester United, who beat Liverpool 1-0 and 11 ahead of Arsenal, who finish third in the final Champions League spot.
Reading finished bottom of the 12-team league and are relegated to the second-tier Championship.
Chelsea opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Guro Reiten crossed for Australia international Kerr to steal a march on her defender and head home, and Reiten netted the second in the 42nd minute.
Kerr netted again in the 88th minute to complete the rout and add the WSL to the FA Cup they won on penalties against Manchester United on May 14.
Reading vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League updates
Chelsea will win the title with a victory at Reading - who must win to have a chance at survival
88’ GOAL! Kerr adds second goal to make sure of title (REA 0-3 CHE)
41’ GOAL! Guro Reiten pounces on Reading error (REA 0-2 CHE)
17’ GOAL! Sam Kerr heads Chelsea into the lead (REA 0- 1 CHE)
Reading: Moloney, Cooper, Evans, Hendrix, Easther Kith, Vanhaevermaet, Moore, Mitchell, Eikeland, Rose, Harries
Chelsea: Berger, Perisset, Mjelde, Eriksson, Charles, Cuthbert, Ingle, James, Mosegaard-Harder, Reiten, Kerr
Reading WFC 0 - 3 Chelsea FC Women
Reading vs Chelsea
16:19
Match ends, Reading Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:19
Second Half ends, Reading Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:19
Corner, Reading Women. Conceded by Jess Carter.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:19
Foul by Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
16:18
Offside, Chelsea Women. Sam Kerr tries a through ball, but Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is caught offside.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:16
Goal! Reading Women 0, Chelsea Women 3. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:17
Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:14
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jess Carter replaces Magdalena Eriksson.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:14
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jessie Fleming replaces Erin Cuthbert.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:14
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Melanie Leupolz replaces Sophie Ingle.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:11
Ève Périsset (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:10
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:14
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:08
Substitution, Reading Women. Sanne Troelsgaard replaces Brooke Hendrix because of an injury.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:06
Substitution, Reading Women. Tia Primmer replaces Jade Moore.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:05
Delay in match because of an injury Brooke Hendrix (Reading Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
16:05
Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:04
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:03
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Amalie Eikeland.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:02
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Easther Mayi Kith.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:02
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emma Mukandi.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:02
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Lauren James.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:02
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jelena Cankovic replaces Pernille Harder.
Reading vs Chelsea
16:03
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:57
Delay in match because of an injury Brooke Hendrix (Reading Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
15:55
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Deanna Cooper.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:54
Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:53
Corner, Reading Women. Conceded by Magdalena Eriksson.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:51
Substitution, Reading Women. Charlie Wellings replaces Emma Harries.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:50
Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:48
Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
15:47
Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
15:43
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Brooke Hendrix.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:42
Foul by Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
15:40
Corner, Reading Women. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:35
Attempt saved. Jade Moore (Reading Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:35
Attempt blocked. Emma Harries (Reading Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:34
Corner, Reading Women. Conceded by Niamh Charles.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:33
Second Half begins Reading Women 0, Chelsea Women 2.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:18
First Half ends, Reading Women 0, Chelsea Women 2.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:18
Offside, Chelsea Women. Sam Kerr tries a through ball, but Niamh Charles is caught offside.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:16
Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:14 , Sports Staff
Goal! Reading Women 0, Chelsea Women 2. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
GURO REITEN MAKES IT TWO ✅✅ pic.twitter.com/kG7lrjjq3i
— Sky Sports WSL (@SkySportsWSL) May 27, 2023
Reading vs Chelsea
15:13
Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ève Périsset.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:13
Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niamh Charles with a cross.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:12
Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a headed pass.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:09
Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:11
Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:08
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Easther Mayi Kith.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:08
Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:06
Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:05
Substitution, Reading Women. Madison Perry replaces Deanne Rose.
Reading vs Chelsea
15:01
Foul by Pernille Harder (Chelsea Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
14:54
Pernille Harder (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:53
Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:54
Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:52
Attempt missed. Justine Vanhaevermaet (Reading Women) header from very close range following a set piece situation.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:52
Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
14:49 , Sports Staff
Goal! Reading Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
"IT'S ALWAYS SAM KERR" 👏
A BIG GOAL FOR CHELSEA ✅ pic.twitter.com/jHoa3ijl8N— Sky Sports WSL (@SkySportsWSL) May 27, 2023
Reading vs Chelsea
14:52
Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niamh Charles.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:52
Attempt missed. Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:48
Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:49
Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:47
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Amalie Eikeland.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:47
Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:45
Offside, Reading Women. Deanna Cooper tries a through ball, but Gemma Evans is caught offside.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:45
Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
14:44
Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from very close range.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:41
Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:39
Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
14:42
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:38
Delay in match because of an injury Emma Harries (Reading Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
14:38
Attempt blocked. Deanne Rose (Reading Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:34
Deanna Cooper (Reading Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:34
Foul by Deanna Cooper (Reading Women).
Reading vs Chelsea
14:31
First Half begins.
Reading vs Chelsea
14:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Reading vs Chelsea
13:30
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