Chelsea Edge Arsenal 2-1 in London Derby to Pile Pressure on Eidevall

Chelsea secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Arsenal in a fiercely contested London Derby, with all three goals coming in the first half. Early strikes from Mayra Ramirez and Sandy Baltimore gave Chelsea the upper hand, while Arsenal’s Caitlin Foord pulled one back just before halftime, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Chelsea from maintaining their unbeaten start and casting further doubt on Jonas Eidevall’s future as Arsenal head coach.

Chelsea struck first in stunning fashion in just the 4th minute, when Mayra Ramirez slotted the ball home with an overhead kick, leaving the Arsenal defense stunned. Arsenal’s woes deepened when Sandy Baltimore doubled Chelsea’s lead in the 16th minute, capitalizing on the Gunners' defensive struggles. Two goals in the opening 12 minutes left the home crowd in disbelief.

Arsenal showed signs of life just before halftime when Caitlin Foord scored in the 43rd minute, bringing hope to the Gunners as they looked to mount a comeback. However, despite dominating the second half and applying heavy pressure, Arsenal couldn’t find the breakthrough to level the match.

Chelsea’s defense held firm during a nervy finish as Arsenal pressed until the final whistle, ensuring that Sonia Bompastor continued her perfect start to the WSL season. Meanwhile, Arsenal's early-season struggles continued, with just one win in their first four games, raising questions about Eidevall’s future at the club.

With this result, Chelsea extend their unbeaten run while deepening Arsenal’s frustrations, leaving the Gunners needing to turn things around quickly to salvage their season.

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