Thompson punishes passive Arsenal as Chelsea claim derby spoils

Alyssa Thompson’s first-half goal was enough to settle the London derby as Arsenal’s same old problems in front of goal reared their head once more.

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Chelsea claimed the upper hand in the first major WSL title-race clash of the season, beat Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to put the Gunners seven points adrift.

A first-half goal from Alyssa Thompson was enough to secure all three points for the Blues, who now sit two points behind Manchester City in the WSL table.