Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd (May 16, 2026) Game Analysis

Sam Kerr marked her Chelsea farewell with a record-equalling objective that earned the Blues a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

The Australian striker will go away when her contract expires in the summertime and he or she bid goodbye in model with a first-half strike to equal Fran Kirby’s membership document of 116 targets.

However, the win was not sufficient for Chelsea to complete within the high two of the Women’s Super League after Arsenal claimed victory of their last sport.

Sam Kerr scored on his final look for Chelsea

A 3rd-placed end as a substitute secures a spot within the Champions League qualifiers for Sonia Bopastor’s aspect.

United have been handed an early blow when right-back Jayde Riviere was taken off injured simply six minutes in, with Hanna Lundkvist changing her.

Chelsea then went shut when former United winger Lauren James fired the ball in the direction of Phallon Tullis-Joycehowever the goalkeeper caught out a hand to tip the hassle on to the roof of objective.

United ahead Melvine Malard then despatched a shot simply over the crossbar, however the Blues seemed to strike once more when James curled the ball across the upright and Ellie Carpenter’s dipping cross rattled the body of the objective.

Kerr had discovered herself in some promising positions earlier than breaking the impasse within the thirty fourth minute, latching on to James’ glorious supply into the realm and hooking the ball previous Tullis-Joyce.

Chelsea seemed to increase their benefit simply earlier than the break, however Tullis-Joyce made a low save from Alyssa Thompson’s effort.

Early within the second half, Jess Park performed an excellent supply into Ellen Wangerheim and the ahead’s highly effective header smashed off the submit.

Another harmful alternative noticed Julia Zigiotti performed by way of on objective and the midfielder opted to go into Wangerheim earlier than Chelsea have been in a position to shortly recuperate.

Dominique Janssen despatched a free-kick broad of objective within the last 10 minutes and substitute goalkeeper Livia Peng made a late cease as Chelsea noticed out the win.