Overview
- Ellie Carpenter scored after six minutes from a Sandy Baltimore cross, with Sam Kerr sealing the win in stoppage time with a chipped finish.
- Chelsea remain unbeaten in domestic play under Sonia Bompastor and hold a one-point advantage over Manchester City.
- London City, rebuilt under owner Michele Kang, competed well in their first league meeting with Chelsea and stay mid-table after a fourth defeat.
- London City’s strong first-half penalty appeal was not given and could not be reviewed because VAR was unavailable.
- Bompastor’s setup featured a back three that often functioned as a 4-2-3-1, with Lucy Bronze at right-sided centre-back, while Kerr continues a managed return from an ACL injury.