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Chelsea Squeeze Past Villa to Keep Faint WSL Title Hopes Alive
Chelsea moved to second in the Women's Super League with a 4-3 win over Aston Villa, keeping slim hopes for a seventh consecutive title alive, nine points behind leaders Manchester City.
- On Sunday, Sjoeke Nusken scored a late winner as Chelsea defeated Aston Villa 4-3 at Kingsmeadow, moving the Blues into second place in the Women's Super League.
- Aston Villa took an early lead within two minutes after Lucy Bronze gave the ball away to Chasity Grant. Chelsea responded with three goals in an eight-minute spell from Sam Kerr, Naomi Girma, and Lauren James.
- Inside 35 minutes, Kirsty Hanson's brace leveled the match at 3-3 for Villa. Chelsea dominated the second half, though Alyssa Thompson missed a chance before Nusken settled the match.
- Nusken's 82nd-minute strike keeps Chelsea's title hopes alive as the six-time champions trail Manchester City by nine points. The Blues must win their remaining three games while hoping City loses theirs.
- Manager Sonia Bompastor aims to secure a place in next season's Champions League while managing the gap behind Manchester City. Chelsea remains mathematically in the title race despite their deficit.
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The Independent (US)Sjoeke Nusken clinches seven-goal thriller as Chelsea reclaim second place in WSL
Chelsea 4-3 Aston Villa: The visitors came back from two goals down before Nusken’s decisive strike tipped the match in favour of the Blues.
Soccer-Chelsea squeeze past Villa to keep faint WSL title hopes alive
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, March 29 (Reuters) - Reigning champions Chelsea needed a late goal from Sjoeke Nuesken to see off Aston Villa on Sunday, eventually winning 4-3 at their home ground of Kingsmeadow to keep their very remote hopes of a seventh WSL title in a row alive. Read full story
Chelsea squeeze past Villa to keep faint WSL title hopes alive
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, March 29 : Reigning champions Chelsea needed a late goal from Sjoeke Nuesken to see off Aston Villa on Sunday, eventually winning 4-3 at their home ground of Kingsmeadow to keep their very remote hopes of a seventh WSL title in a row alive. The win moves Chelsea up to second place on 40 po
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