WSL round-up: Chelsea and London City Lionesses ease to victories over Birmingham City and Charlton Athletic
Match report and highlights as Chelsea beat Birmingham City 2-0 at Stamford Bridge; goals at the start and end of the game from Lexi Potter and substitute Melvine Malard see the Blues go second in the WSL; third-placed London City Lionesses won 4-1 at Charlton Athletic
Saturday 19 September 2026 15:14, UK
Chelsea and London City Lionesses climbed to second and third in the Women's Super League table with respective victories over Birmingham and Charlton.
After thumping Manchester United 5-0 last weekend, Chelsea won again as Lexi Potter and Melvine Malard secured a 2-0 win.
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Potter found the roof of the net in the eighth minute and in the 71st minute France star Malard made a quick impact from the bench with her first goal at Stamford Bridge.
London City lost 2-1 to West Ham last time out, but kept in touch with leaders Manchester City with a 4-1 triumph at promoted Charlton.
Isobel Goodwin's brace had London City two goals ahead after 15 minutes and, despite Jodie Hutton halving the deficit in the 39th minute with a fine finish, Jana Fernandez restored their advantage before half-time.
German forward Nicole Anyomi made sure the outcome was no longer in doubt with the Lionesses' fourth after 76 minutes.
