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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

✍️ One step from the final: How Arsenal overcame Lyon to keep European title defence alive Analysis of an impressive second half performance that saw Arsenal secure a narrow 2-1 lead over Lyon in the first leg of their UWCL semi-final. READ HERE 👉 girlsontheball.substack.com/p/one-step-f...

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One step from the final: How Arsenal overcame Lyon to keep European title defence alive

Analysis of an impressive second half performance that saw Arsenal secure a narrow 2-1 lead over Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

FT | Chelsea 4-3 Aston Villa ⚽️ Grant ⚽️ Kerr ⚽️ Girma ⚽️ James ⚽️⚽️ Hanson ⚽️ Nüsken Nüsken's finish the decider in an enthralling fixture here at Kingsmeadow. Vital 3 points for Chelsea in their race of UWCL qualification. #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

SUB | Chelsea make another change: ⬅️ James ➡️ Potter 4-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

🟨 Nighswonger goes into the book for a trip on James. 4-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Kerr played through on goal. Her shot is deflected behind for a Chelsea corner. 4-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Villa almost respond straightway as Salmon races into the box down the left. Her shot goes into the side-netting at the near post. 4-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

GOOOOALLL CHELSEA! ⚽️ The Blues' pressure finally tells. Carpenter wins it off Maritz in midfield. She finds Kerr who in turn lays it off to Nüsken to fire home. 4-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

SUB | Villa make a change: ⬅️ Roebuck ➡️ D'Angelo 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

SUB | Villa make another change: ⬅️ Grant ➡️ Salmon 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

SUB | Change for Chelsea: ⬅️ Thompson ➡️ Charles 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Superb from Roebuck! 👐 Thompson is through but the Villa keeper gets down brilliantly to take it off her feet. 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

SUB | Villa make a change: ⬅️ Taylor ➡️ Hijikata 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

So close for Chelsea! Carpenter flashes in a cross from the right towards Kerr at the near post. She can't put it on target. 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

BAR! ⛔️ Patten goes on an adventure up the field. The ball comes to Hanson who crashes her shot off the woodwork from about 20 yards or so out. Nighswonger tries to find Patten with the rebound but her cross is too heavy. 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Nervy moment at the back for Villa as Kerr goes down in the box under a challenge from Roebuck. The offside flag had gone up. 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

SUBS | Chelsea make a double change: ⬅️ Girma + Kaptein ➡️ Baltimore + Cuthbert 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The second corner for Villa causes a bit of chaos in the box but Chelsea scramble it away. Villa recover the ball and a cross tries to pick out the run of Patten at the far post. It goes over everyone and behind. 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

HT | Chelsea 3-3 Aston Villa ⚽️ Grant ⚽️ Kerr ⚽️⚽️ James ⚽️⚽️ Hanson And breathe! One of the maddest first halves I have seen in a while. Braces for Lauren James and Kirsty Hanson. A hat-trick of assists for Lynn Wilms. Can't take your eyes off it. #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Chelsea win a corner down the right. Nüsken gets a head on the ball in. Villa scramble it away. 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Some real concern around Nüsken here who goes down without contact from a Villa player. Landed awkwardly but seems to be up walking. Always fear the worst with those ones. 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

GOOOOALL ASTON VILLA! ⚽️ What is happening! Nighswonger's cross from the left is headed on. Wilms lays it into the path of Hanson to drive it home for her 12th of the season. 3-3 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

GOOOOALL ASTON VILLA! ⚽️ Superb move from back to front for Villa. Kendall finds Wilms out on the right. Her low cross is turned in by Hanson at the far post. Her 11th of the campaign! 3-2 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

GOOOALL CHELSEA! ⚽️ She is ridiculous 🔥 James takes the ball down on the right and cuts in past Maritz before unleasing a low strike into the bottom corner. 3-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

GOOOALL CHELSEA! ⚽️ Thompson wins Chelsea another corner. James plays a one-two with Thompson before floating a cross into the far post. It eludes everyone and nestle into the back of the net. 2-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Chelsea have a free down the right. The ball in is cleared out to Walsh. She volleys it almost into the car park behind. 1-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

GOOOALL CHELSEA! ⚽️ She just loves scoring against Villa. Chelsea bypass Villa's midfield to find Nüsken in space. She spots Kerr sitting on Deslandes' shoulder, breaks through and turns it home. 1-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

OFF THE LINE! ⛔️ The subsequent corner finds Nüsken rising unmarked. Her header is cleared off the line. 0-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

SAVE! 👐 Chelsea come again and the ball falls to Nüsken to the left of the goal. Her shot across goal is tipped wide by Roebuck. 0-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

A spell of pressure from the hosts. Bronze flashes a cross across goal that Thompson can reach. Thompson then wins a corner. It goes short to James whose effort from the edge of the box is caught by Roebuck. 0-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

A big chance for Chelsea to equalise. Thompson's low cross comes all the way across the box to James at the far post. Her angled effort across the face of goal goes wide. 0-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

First real opportunity for Chelsea as James advances to just outside the box. Her shot is blocked by Wilms and Buurman drags the follow-up wide. 0-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

GOOOALL ASTON VILLA! ⚽️ Lightning attack from Villa. The ball comes to Wilms out on the right. She finds the run of Grant to the near post and she turns her shot home past Hampton. 0-1 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Teams are out here at Kingsmeadow. Lauren James gets us underway. What do you think? 🤔 0-0 | #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Sam Kerr has scored 7 in 7 WSL appearances against Villa, her joint-most vs an opponent in the competition. #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

TEAMS 📋 | How Chelsea + Villa line up this afternoon: Ellie Carpenter + Sam Kerr return for Chelsea. For Villa, Oriane Jean-François starts against her former club. Oceane Deslandes comes in for Lucy Parker. #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

📍 KINGSMEADOW Back at Kingsmeadow as Chelsea host Aston Villa in the Barclays WSL. Feels like a must win for Chelsea in terms of Champions League qualification. Villa have rediscovered some form in recent weeks. #CHEAVL | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

📍 THE EMIRATES Back at the Emirates for the North London Derby. Almost 50,000 expected here as Arsenal take on Spurs. The Gunners must win to keep automatic UWCL qualification in their hands. #ARSTOT | #BarclaysWSL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

✍️ Parallel paths to Loftus Road: Inside the FAWNL Cup Final From the pitch to the touchline, Marie Hourihan + Helen Bleazard's paths continue to cross. We caught up with both ahead of tomorrow's showpiece between Plymouth Argyle + AFC Bournemouth. girlsontheball.substack.com/p/parallel-p...

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Parallel Paths to Loftus Road: Inside the FAWNL Cup Final

Marie Hourihan and Helen Bleazard meet again as Plymouth Argyle and AFC Bournemouth come face-to-face in the FAWNL Cup Final at Loftus Road.

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

fT | Manchester United 2-3 Bayern Munich ⚽️⚽️ Harder ⚽️ Le Tissier ⚽️ Lundkvist ⚽️ Tanikawa United will rue not learning their lessons but they competed well. Both defences suspect. The visitors scored 3 from 4 shots on target. #MUNBAY | #UWCL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

SUB | Bayern make another change: ⬅️ Caruso ➡️ Ballisager 2-3 | #MUNBAY | #UWCL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

GOOOOALL BAYERN MUNICH! ⚽️ Devastating move from the visitors. Kett breaks into space down the left before cutting inside and finding Tanikawa. It a brilliant touch and finish to put them up. 2-3 | #MUNBAY | #UWCL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

GOOOOALL MAN UTD! ⚽️ They respond again. Le Tissier's corner from the left finds Lundkvist in the middle. She manages to get a touch to turn it home despite the acrobatic efforts of Stanway to keep it out. 2-2 | #MUNBAY | #UWCL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

SUBS | Man United make a double change: ⬅️ Miyazawa + Schüller ➡️ Awujo + Riviere 1-1 | #MUNBAY | #UWCL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

SUB | Bayern make another change: ⬅️ Kakounan ➡️ Edna Imade 1-1 | #MUNBAY | #UWCL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

GOOOOALLL BAYERN MUNICH! ⚽️ She's done it again. More or less an exact replica of her goal in the first half. Played through from a long ball, has the beating of Le Tissier + sends it past Tullis-Joyce. 1-2 | #MUNBAY | #UWCL | #GOTBLive

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Naalsund with a lovely poked pass to send Malard through down the left. She loses her defender with a neat turn before delivering to the far post but there is no runner there. 1-1 | #MUNBAY | #UWCL | #GOTBLive

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