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    REA
    ReadingReading REA
    4-1-4, 13 PTS
    1
    4-1-4, 13 PTS
    FT
    CHE
    ChelseaChelsea CHE
    7-0-2, 21 PTS
    0
    7-0-2, 21 PTS
    Deanne Rose - 4'

    Reading v Chelsea

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    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #1G. Moloney
    #11N. Harding
    #5G. Evans
    #27J. Vanhaevermaet
    #28L. Woodham
    #2F. Bryson
    #9A. Eikeland
    28'
    #4C. Peplow
    #10N. Dowie
    #12E. Harries
    #6D. Rose
    4'
    72'
    Substitutions
    #31B. Roberts
    #6D. Rose
    72'
    Bench
    #35S. Baigent
    #33L. Lister
    #36T. Macdonald
    #32J. Woodcock
    #37T. Primmer
    #41H. Poulter
    Starters
    #1Z. Musovic
    #16M. Eriksson
    #7J. Carter
    72'
    #4M. Bright
    #25J. Andersson
    45'
    #22E. Cuthbert
    #24D. Spence
    45'
    #8M. Leupolz
    #20S. Kerr
    #9B. England
    45'
    #17J. Fleming
    77'
    Substitutions
    #23P. Harder
    #9B. England
    45'
    #14F. Kirby
    #24D. Spence
    45'
    #11G. Reiten
    #25J. Andersson
    45'
    #21N. Charles
    #7J. Carter
    72'
    #10J. So-Yun
    #17J. Fleming
    77'
    Bench
    #29J. Fox
    #3A. Nouwen
    #30A. Berger
    #5S. Ingle

    Match Leaders

    REACHE
    Total Shots
    6
    1
    D. RoseF
    1 SOG, 1 G
    1
    Total Shots
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    --
    None
    --

    Game Information

    Reading, England

    Photo by Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images

    Chelsea slump to shock WSL defeat at Reading

    Reigning champions Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat on Saturday as Reading got their first-ever win over Emma Hayes' side in the WSL.
    May 17, 2023, 05:01 am - Reuters

    Match Timeline

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    Head-To-Head

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    2020-21 FA Women's Super League
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    @ CHE
    5
    0
    2020-21 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ REA
    5
    1
    2019-20 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ CHE
    3
    2
    2018-10 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ REA
    3
    0
    2018-10 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ CHE
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    English Women's Super League Table

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Manchester City9810+1725
    Chelsea9720+2323
    London City Lionesses9612+1319
    Tottenham Hotspur9513+716
    Manchester United9432-115
    Arsenal9342013
    Brighton & Hove Albion9324+311
    Everton9324-211
    Aston Villa9243-610
    Crystal Palace9234-99
    West Ham United9306-109
    Liverpool9225-28
    Birmingham City9135-106
    Charlton Athletic9009-230
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    1d

    English FA and WSL launch landmark study into ACL injuries in women's football

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