Blues return to WSL summit after nervy win
Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal - Emma Hayes side go three points clear at top of WSL
Sam Kerr scored her second of the night to restore the lead for Chelsea against Paris FC.
Chelsea returned to the top of the Women's Super League with a nervy 3-1 win over Arsenal at Kingsmeadow on Sunday.
The Blues took the lead through Sam Kerr in the first half, but Arsenal equalised through Stina Blackstenius just before the break.
Chelsea regained the lead through Kerr in the second half, and Bethany England added a third to seal the victory.
The win sees Chelsea move three points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table, with just two games remaining.
Arsenal started the game brightly, but it was Chelsea who took the lead in the 22nd minute.
Kerr was played through on goal by Pernille Harder, and the Australian striker made no mistake with a clinical finish.
Arsenal equalised just before the break, when Blackstenius headed home from a corner.
Chelsea regained the lead in the 55th minute, when Kerr scored her second of the night.
The Blues then sealed the victory in the 82nd minute, when England scored from close range.
The win was a vital one for Chelsea, who are now in pole position to win the WSL title.
Arsenal will be disappointed to have lost, but they can still finish in the top three and qualify for the Champions League.
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