Chelsea bounce back from Lauren James injury to continue perfect start under Sonia Bompastor
5 months, 1 week ago

Chelsea bounce back from Lauren James injury to continue perfect start under Sonia Bompastor

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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd scored a stunning flying volley as Sonia Bompastor’s side maintained their perfect start to the Women’s Super League season with a 5-2 win over Tottenham. The champions were given a scare by Spurs when goalkeeper Hannah Hampton dropped Amanda Nilden’s cross over the line to cancel out Maika Hamano’s early goal, but thereafter Chelsea took control. open image in gallery Sandy Baltimore added a fifth late on for Chelsea Chelsea were without Lauren James, the England international withdrawing from Sarina Wiegman’s squad earlier on Sunday with a calf injury sustained before last week’s Champions League win over Twente. Summanen’s late free-kick gave Spurs fans behind the goal reason to cheer but Chelsea had the final say when Kaneryd fired her second into roof of the net to make it five.

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