Chelsea Women beat Birmingham 2-0 to stay third in WSL

Chelsea Women secured a 2-0 Women's Super League win over Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Goals from Lexi Potter and substitute Melvine Malard earned the three points, moving the side up to third in the table on 7 points from three games.

Head coach Sonia Bompastor had to handle a depleted squad, with Lauren James among those absent. The team created several chances in the first half but could not find a breakthrough until Potter struck early. The forward's effort "got us the opening goal," she said afterwards.

Birmingham, a recently promoted side, threatened to equalise on a couple of occasions. Chelsea's control was finally cemented when Malard came off the bench and found the net less than ten minutes later. "Got the Blues a much needed second goal," Malard noted.

This win, Chelsea's second in the league, extends their unbeaten start to two wins and a draw. Their recent form shows they have scored 4 goals in their last 2 WSL matches. The victory also maintains momentum ahead of a midweek Women's Champions League group stage match against Austria Wien at home.

Attention now turns to a key WSL derby next weekend. Chelsea host Arsenal, who are currently sixth, at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, 27 September. The most recent meeting between the sides ended in a 2-1 defeat for Chelsea earlier this month. The latest league standings show Chelsea two points behind leaders Manchester City.

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