West Ham 1-4 Chelsea: Blues close in on leaders Arsenal with win

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Niamh Charles scores Chelsea's second goal against West Ham

On a tumultuous day for Chelsea, they cruised to a commanding win over West Ham and closed the gap on league leaders Arsenal to five points.

Emma Hayes spoke of a "difficult day" after Roman Abramovich's attempt to sell the London club was halted by government sanctions.

Pernille Harder scored twice with Niamh Charles and Sam Kerr also on target.

Dagny Brynjarsdottir's second-half goal for West Ham was not enough to trouble the champions.

'There's no denying it's a difficult day' - Emma Hayes

More to follow.

Line-ups

West Ham Women

Formation 3-5-2

1Arnold
15Parker
5Flaherty
23Cissoko
12Longhurst
14Hasegawa
32Brynjarsdóttir
10SvitkováSubstituted forJoelat 76'minutes
2WyneSubstituted forEvansat 57'minutes
13YallopSubstituted forFilisat 76'minutes
9WalkerSubstituted forLeonat 57'minutes

Substitutes

4Stringer
7Evans
8Snerle
17Filis
18Leat
19Leon
20Joel
24Cairns
33Houssein

Chelsea Women

Formation 4-4-2

1Musovic
21Charles
4Bright
3Nouwen
7Carter
23HarderSubstituted forJamesat 79'minutes
5Ingle
10JiSubstituted forReitenat 67'minutes
25AnderssonSubstituted forAbdullinaat 76'minutes
9EnglandSubstituted forSpenceat 67'minutes
20Kerr

Substitutes

11Reiten
18Mjelde
19James
24Spence
27Abdullina
30Berger

Live Text

Match ends, West Ham United Women 1, Chelsea Women 4.
Second Half ends, West Ham United Women 1, Chelsea Women 4.
Foul by Drew Spence (Chelsea Women).
Dagny Brynjarsdóttir (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women).
Yui Hasegawa (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Yui Hasegawa (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucy Parker.
Attempt saved. Lois Kathleen Joel (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Adriana Leon (West Ham United Women).
Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
Yui Hasegawa (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Lois Kathleen Joel (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisa Evans with a cross.
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Lauren James replaces Pernille Harder because of an injury.
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Alsu Abdullina replaces Jonna Andersson.
Substitution, West Ham United Women. Lois Kathleen Joel replaces Katerina Svitková.
Substitution, West Ham United Women. Melisa Filis replaces Tameka Yallop.
Foul by Drew Spence (Chelsea Women).
Hawa Cissoko (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Adriana Leon (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucy Parker.