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By Emma SandersBBC Sport at Kingsmeadow
Last updated on 11 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football
Magdalena Eriksson is leaving Chelsea at the end of the season after six years at the clubChelsea must wait to see if they will be crowned Women's Super League champions for a fourth successive season after victory over Arsenal took them within touching distance of the title.
Should Manchester United fail to beat rivals Manchester City at 18:45 BST, Chelsea will be champions again.
Emma Hayes' side did their job superbly at Kingsmeadow, taking a first-half lead through goals from Guro Reiten and Magdalena Eriksson.
They were given a scare when Arsenal were awarded a penalty for handball by Sophie Ingle but skipper Katie McCabe dragged it wide from the spot.
That was Arsenal's chance to mount a comeback, coming shortly after Caitlin Foord had flicked an effort on to the crossbar.
Chelsea held on, using the fortress of Kingsmeadow to carry them to an 11th victory out of 11 at home in the WSL this season.
It was captain Eriksson's final home game in a Chelsea shirt after it was confirmed this week she will leave at the end of the season and she raced over to celebrate with the fans after scoring their second.
She poked in Sam Kerr's header before half-time, after Reiten had superbly slotted in the opener with a half-volley 20 minutes earlier.
The Gunners, who had been unbeaten in three WSL fixtures against Hayes' side under manager Jonas Eidevall, still have work to do to secure their qualification for next season's Champions League.
While Chelsea hope United drop points against City, Arsenal will wish for the opposite, as they sit three points above City in the final European qualification place.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Chelsea Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 30Berger
- 15PérissetSubstituted forBuchananat 84'minutes
- 18Mjelde
- 16Eriksson
- 21Charles
- 22Cuthbert
- 5Ingle
- 10JamesSubstituted forCarterat 63'minutes
- 23HarderSubstituted forFlemingat 73'minutes
- 11Reiten
- 20Kerr
Substitutes
- 1Musovic
- 7Carter
- 8Leupolz
- 17Fleming
- 19Rytting Kaneryd
- 26Buchanan
- 27Abdullina
- 28Cankovic
Arsenal Women
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Zinsberger
- 3Wubben-MoyBooked at 34mins
- 5BeattieSubstituted forQueiroz Costaat 88'minutes
- 2Carvalho Souza
- 16MaritzSubstituted forHurtigat 80'minutes
- 12Maanum
- 21Pelova
- 15McCabeBooked at 45mins
- 22KühlSubstituted forCatleyat 45'minutes
- 19Foord
- 25BlacksteniusSubstituted forTaylorat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Catley
- 14D'Angelo
- 17Hurtig
- 18Marckese
- 20Queiroz Costa
- 27Taylor
- 29Goldie
- 50Doe
- 56Godfrey
Referee:Abigail Byrne
Attendance:3,456
Live Text
Match ends, Chelsea Women 2, Arsenal Women 0.
Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, Arsenal Women 0.
Foul by Gio Queiroz (Arsenal Women).
Jess Carter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Chelsea Women. Magdalena Eriksson tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Gio Queiroz replaces Jen Beattie.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.
Attempt saved. Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Magdalena Eriksson.
Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Kadeisha Buchanan replaces Ève Périsset.
Offside, Arsenal Women. Victoria Pelova tries a through ball, but Jodie Taylor is caught offside.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Noëlle Maritz.
Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women).
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