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By Emma SandersBBC Sport at Broadfield Stadium
Last updated on 3 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football
Chelsea scored two goals in six minutes after half-time at Broadfield StadiumDefending champions Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Women's Super League table with a comfortable victory at Brighton.
Lauren James scored twice in the second half, either side of a Fran Kirby goal, as Chelsea's ruthlessness secured all three points at Broadfield Stadium.
Victory takes them six points clear of rivals Manchester City and Arsenal, who both play away on Sunday.
James is now the WSL's joint-top scorer with 12 goals in 11 matches.
Chelsea missed several chances in the first half before England forward James put them ahead within a minute of the restart with a thumping first-time strike from Niamh Charles' cross.
She then pounced on a poor headed clearance to fire in her second, after Kirby poked in from a corner that had been flicked on by Melanie Leupolz.
Brighton fans were encouraged at half-time, applauding their team off following a strong defensive display but Chelsea's quality burst through eventually, on an evening when British-record signing Mayra Ramirez came on for her debut.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Brighton Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 32Baggaley
- 16Kullberg
- 5Bergsvand
- 2Thorisdóttir
- 3Pattinson
- 6LosadaSubstituted forSymondsat 54'minutes
- 10Olme
- 17Ferreira PintoSubstituted forLeeat 55'minutes
- 8BremerSubstituted forRobinsonat 54'minutes
- 11TerlandSubstituted forDentat 89'minutes
- 7Sarri
Substitutes
- 9Lee
- 14Carabalí
- 18Symonds
- 22Robinson
- 26Li
- 28Loeck
- 40Startup
- 44McEwan
- 45Dent
Chelsea Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 24Hampton
- 15Périsset
- 7Carter
- 39Björn
- 21Charles
- 22CuthbertSubstituted forIngleat 79'minutes
- 8LeupolzSubstituted forNüskenat 79'minutes
- 19Rytting KanerydSubstituted forBeever-Jonesat 67'minutes
- 14Kirby
- 11Reiten
- 10JamesSubstituted forRamírezat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Musovic
- 2Fishel
- 5Ingle
- 6Nüsken
- 12Lawrence
- 18Mjelde
- 26Buchanan
- 33Beever-Jones
- 35Ramírez
Referee:Amy Fearns
Attendance:4,549
Live Text
Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.
Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lee Geum-Min (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nathalie Björn.
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Lily Dent replaces Elisabeth Terland.
Foul by Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women).
Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Attempt saved. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
Lee Geum-Min (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women).
Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sophie Ingle replaces Erin Cuthbert.
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