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Chelsea End Arsenal’s 20-Game Unbeaten Run 1-0

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Chelsea women beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Women's Super League.
Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal in the 39th minute after Keira Walsh's shot was saved.
Arsenal's 20-game unbeaten streak since October 2025 ended with the loss.
Ireland international Katie McCabe received a yellow card and was booed in her first match against former club Arsenal.
Chelsea remain level on 10 points with Tottenham after the win.

History

Historical Context

In the 2015 FA Women’s Super League season, Chelsea secured their inaugural league title, halting Arsenal’s seven-year championship dominance record. Chelsea’s 61-point haul in the 2020-21 season set a new league record, while Arsenal’s 33-match unbeaten run from 2018 to 2020 underscored their prior dominance. Today, Alyssa Thompson’s 39th-minute strike, after Keira Walsh’s saved shot, ended Arsenal’s 20-game unbeaten run and saw Katie McCabe booed, echoing Chelsea’s 2020-21 breakthrough. The result tightens the title race with Tottenham, intensifies rivalry, and signals a shifting power balance in the WSL for women’s football.

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Story summary

Chelsea women beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Women's Super League.
Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal in the 39th minute after Keira Walsh's shot was saved.
Arsenal's 20-game unbeaten streak since October 2025 ended with the loss.
Ireland international Katie McCabe received a yellow card and was booed in her first match against former club Arsenal.
Chelsea remain level on 10 points with Tottenham after the win.

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