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89 By Michael EmonsBBC Sport at Kingsmeadow
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Sam Kerr has now been involved in eight Women's Super League goals against West Ham - seven goals and one assistSam Kerr's first goal of the season helped reigning Women's Super League champions Chelsea beat West Ham to move top of the table.
Having had a goal ruled out for offside, the Australian opened the scoring in the 36th minute.
Unmarked at the back post, she leapt to head in a cross from Niamh Charles, who was found by England forward Fran Kirby on her first start since February following a knee injury that ruled her out of the Women's World Cup.
Lauren James had a glorious chance to double the hosts' lead from another excellent pass from the impressive Kirby, but Hammers goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold saved the strike with her legs.
But substitute Erin Cuthbert secured the three points with a goal in the first minute of added time with a low shot.
The victory extends six-time WSL champions Chelsea's amazing home run, with this being their 17th successive win in the competition. They have not dropped points at either Kingsmeadow or Stamford Bridge since a goalless draw with Arsenal in February 2022.
West Ham have now not beaten Chelsea in their 11 WSL meetings, although they had chances to equalise when 1-0 behind.
Emma Harries fired off target, Viviane Asseyi headed wide, Riko Ueki had an effort deflected behind and Kirsty Smith had a shot tipped over by Blues keeper Zecira Musovic.
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Chelsea Women
Squad number1Player nameMusovic
Squad number4Player nameBright
Squad number18Player nameMjelde
Squad number7Player nameCarter
Squad number12Player nameLawrence
Squad number8Player nameLeupolz
Squad number5Player nameIngle
Squad number21Player nameCharles
Squad number10Player nameJames
Squad number20Player nameKerr
Squad number14Player nameKirby
Squad number6Player nameNüsken
Squad number17Player nameFleming
Squad number22Player nameCuthbert
Squad number33Player nameBeever-Jones
West Ham United Women
Squad number1Player nameArnold
Squad number2Player nameSmith
Squad number23Player nameCissoko
Squad number21Player nameCooke
Squad number18Player nameDenton
Squad number19Player nameHayashi
Squad number3Player nameShimizu
Squad number7Player nameEvans
Squad number12Player nameHarries
Squad number9Player nameUeki
Squad number20Player nameAsseyi
Squad number5Player nameTysiak
Squad number11Player nameAtkinson
Line-ups
Chelsea Women
Formation 3-4-3
1Musovic4Bright18Mjelde7Carter12Lawrence8LeupolzBooked at 18mins5IngleSubstituted forCuthbertat 56'minutes21Charles10JamesSubstituted forFlemingat 78'minutes20KerrSubstituted forBeever-Jonesat 78'minutes14KirbySubstituted forNüskenat 56'minutesSubstitutes
6Nüsken15Périsset17Fleming19Rytting Kaneryd22Cuthbert26Buchanan28Cankovic30Berger33Beever-JonesWest Ham Women
Formation 3-4-3
1Arnold2Smith23CissokoBooked at 34minsSubstituted forTysiakat 89'minutes21Cooke18Denton19Hayashi3Shimizu7Evans12HarriesSubstituted forAtkinsonat 65'minutes9Ueki20AsseyiSubstitutes
4Stringer5Tysiak11Atkinson17Filis25Walsh35Ademiluyi41FlanneryReferee:Stacey Pearson
Attendance:3,313
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Match ends, Chelsea Women 2, West Ham United Women 0.
Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, West Ham United Women 0.
Attempt missed. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
Goal! Chelsea Women 2, West Ham United Women 0. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Izzy Atkinson (West Ham United Women).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, West Ham United Women. Amber Tysiak replaces Hawa Cissoko because of an injury.
Delay in match because of an injury Hawa Cissoko (West Ham United Women).
Attempt saved. Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
Foul by Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women).
Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Izzy Atkinson (West Ham United Women).
Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Melanie Leupolz.
Attempt blocked. Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jessie Fleming replaces Lauren James.
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones replaces Sam Kerr.
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