In an exciting last matchday of the Women’s Super League 2021/22 season, Chelsea were 1-2 down at the half-time against Manchester United, which would mean Arsenal was virtually in the lead. But the Blues managed to overturn the deficit and secured another Women’s Super League title! Arsenal finished second, two points behind Chelsea. Manchester City will join them in the Women’s Champions League as the 3rd placed team. Birmingham City will move to Championship for the next season.
Women’s Super League, Matchday 22
Sunday, 8th of May
Chelsea – Manchester United 4-2 (1-2)
Scorers: 13′ Martha Thomas (M), 18′ Erin Cuthbert (C), 25′ Ella Toone (M), 46′ Sam Kerr (C), 51′ Guro Reiten (C), 66′ Sam Kerr (C)
Yellow cards: 11′ Hayley Ladd (M), 80′ Jessie Fleming (C)
CHAMP𝐼𝐼𝐼ONS OF ENGLAND! 🏆#CHAMPIIIONS pic.twitter.com/BRP7wQBjei
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) May 8, 2022
Reading FC – Manchester City 0-4 (0-2)
Scorers: 33′ Lauren Hemp (M), 40′ Khadija Shaw (M), 85′ Ellen White (M), 90+1′ Alex Greenwood (M) pen
Yellow cards: 90′ Lily Woodham (R)
Aston Villa – Birmingham City 0-1 (0-1)
Scorers: 10′ Veatriki Sarri (B)
Yellow cards: 45′ Anita Asante (A)
Tottenham – Leicester City 1-0 (0-0)
Scorers: 49′ Ashleigh Neville (T)
Yellow cards: 58′ Missy Goodwin (L), 80′ Rachel Williams (T), 84′ Asmita Ale (T), 86′ Sam Tierney (L)
West Ham United – Arsenal 0-2 (0-0)
Scorers: 60′ Stina Blackstenius (A), 66′ Stephanie Catley (A)
Yellow cards: 6′ Noelle Maritz (A), 54′ Dagny Brynjarsdottir (W)
Three points on the final day of the season.
We gave it everything out there 💛 pic.twitter.com/bfievCGkGF
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) May 8, 2022
Brighton & Hove Albion – Everton 1-1 (0-1)
Scorers: 45+1′ Nathalie Bjorn (E), 52′ Aileen Whelan (B)
Yellow cards: 17′ Megan Finnigan (E), 69′ Danielle Turner (E)