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Women’s Super League: Chelsea draws 2-2 West Ham but stays top of WSL standings

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March 31, 2025

West Ham United’s Shekiera Martinez, centre left, Seraina Piubel, left, Manuela Pavi, centre right, and Oona Siren after the English Women’s Super League football match between Chelsea and West Ham at Kingsmeadow, London, Sunday, March 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP

Shekiera Martinez’s stoppage-time header secured a thrilling 2-2 draw for West Ham United against Chelsea in the Women’s Super League, shaking up the title race. Chelsea, the defending champions, had taken a two-goal lead through Maika Hamano and Aggie Beever-Jones’ strikes within the first 20 minutes. However, West Ham fought back, with Martinez scoring her team’s second goal in the first half and then netting the equalizer in stoppage time.

Current Standings:

Chelsea: 48 points, 6 points clear of second-placed Arsenal
Arsenal: 42 points, after hammering Crystal Palace 4-0
Manchester United: 42 points, level with Arsenal, after a 2-0 win over Everton
Manchester City: 35 points, after beating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1
West Ham United: 19 points, 7th place

Other notable matches include:

Aston Villa: came from behind to secure a 2-1 away win at Liverpool, easing relegation fears
Leicester City: drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur, securing 10th place with 16 points
Crystal Palace: remains at the bottom with 9 points, 4 points behind Aston Villa

Martinez expressed pride in her team’s point, saying, “We are really proud to get this point. The first 20 minutes was not the start we wanted but we were really happy that we scored that goal in the first half”.