Chelsea Women Triumph Over Villa to Top League Before Champions Semi
April 17, 2024On April 17, 2024, Chelsea Women clinched a 3-0 win against Aston Villa Women to move to the top of the Women's Super League standings.
A red card to the Aston Villa goalkeeper in the early minutes set the tone for Chelsea's dominant performance.
Goals from Amy Beever-Jones, Maika Hamano, and Kadeisha Buchanan secured the decisive victory for Chelsea Women.
Despite the win and multiple scoring opportunities, Chelsea Women were unable to increase their lead beyond the three goals.
Chelsea's triumph was marked by Villa's strong defensive display, in spite of being hampered by illness and injury within their squad.
The victory for Chelsea Women not only bolstered their home game record but also positioned them ahead of Manchester City based on goal difference.
The match served as a prelude to Chelsea's upcoming Champions League semi-final against Barcelona and highlighted Catarina Macario's significant impact on the team.
Summary based on 13 sources
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BBC Sport • Apr 17, 2024
WSL: Chelsea beat Aston Villa 3-0 to go top - reactionBBC Sport • Apr 17, 2024
WSL: Chelsea beat Aston Villa 3-0 to go top - reactionThe Guardian • Apr 17, 2024
Hamano and Buchanan power Chelsea past Aston Villa to go top of WSLBBC Sport • Apr 17, 2024
WSL: Chelsea beat Aston Villa 3-0 to go top - reaction