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FT: Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
Well, it's one step in the right direction for Chelsea with goals from Niamh Charles and Sam Kerr earning three points over Liverpool.
But there's a long road to go for Emma Hayes' side as they look to retain the WSL title with a further six games to play across all competitions until the season ends on 27 May.
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FT: Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
Chelsea's remaining fixtures
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- Everton (H) 7 May
- Leicester (H) 10 May
- Man Utd - FA Cup final 14 May
- West Ham (A) 17 May
- Arsenal (H) 21 May
- Reading (A) 27 May
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Hope Powell
Former England and Brighton manager on BBC Three
Some credit has to be given to Liverpool, they worked for each other and Chelsea had to work hard for this result.
How it stands
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Chelsea edge three points closer to WSL leaders Manchester United after tonight's hard-fought victory.
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'We had a Camp Nou hangover'
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Chelsea
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes speaking on BBC Three: "We had to get back into being back in the WSL after games in the Champions League and FA Cup.
"We were asleep in the first 20 minutes and it wasn't good enough.
"I knew we would fight until the end. I think we had a hangover from the Camp Nou but the changes definitely had an impact.
"Sam Kerr is critical. Jessie Flemming had an excellent game too.
"I know we can produce better performances but when you get to this stage of the season you have to get results and I'm confident we can do it [win the title]."
Shots in
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You can't question Chelsea's commitment when searching for the winner tonight.
They attempted 25 shots, their highest total in a single match in the English Women's Super League this season.
'Special occasion'
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Liverpool
Liverpool goalkeeper and Player of the Match Faye Kirby speaking on BBC Three: "It's a special occasion for me [making WSL debut] and the girls put in a shift so I thought we deserved something.
"We've got a three game week so we just need to move on.
"Making those saves in the first half drives confidence for me and the team.
"Everyone wants to start so I just need to get my head down and keep pushing."
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Three
One ticked off the list. Liverpool were organised and resilient. But Chelsea's march continues.
FULL-TIME
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And there is the whistle.
It wasn't pretty but Chelsea get the result they desired to bounce back from their Champions League exit.
Late goals in both halves from Niamh Charles and Sam Kerr cancel out Emma Koivisto's opener for Liverpool.
Chelsea's fight for the title rumbles on.
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It's a scrappy conclusion to the game.
Liverpool are relentlessly launching long balls towards the Chelsea penalty area but the hosts keep batting them away.
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The problem Liverpool have in these final moments is Matt Beard made defensive changes to hang on for the draw.
They are struggling to edge up the field as the clock ticks by.
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Three
The Liverpool defence has been exceptionally well-martialled by the debutant Faye Kirby.
She's my player of the match, I'm looking forward to watching more from her.
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Pernille Harder has certainly been in the mix since coming off the bench.
This time her effort is cleared off the line by Gemma Bonner as Chelsea look to grab a third.
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There's still time for another twist as the fourth official raises the board and we're set for eight minutes of additional time.
SUBSTITUTION
Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
Immediately after taking the lead, Emma Hayes makes a change with Sophie Ingle replacing Jessie Flemming.
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Three
A player whose name we hardly mentioned in the first half, and only sniffs of chances in the second.
But who's first to react, who's the predator in the box? Sam Kerr.
GOAL Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
Sam Kerr (86 mins)
Chelsea's pressure finally tells.
Jessie Flemming hits the post with a curling shot from the edge of the box and Sam Kerr is quickest to react as she pokes home the rebound.
That might be enough to get the three points.
YELLOW CARD
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Liverpool goalkeeper Faye Kirby seems to be looking for the perfect blade of grass to place the ball as she prepares to take a goal kick.
Referee Abigail Byrne isn't pleased and the yellow card comes out.
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Three
If we had VAR, that might have been ruled a goal. It's a very, very tight one.
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