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Jack Lacey-Hatton

Emma Hayes makes honest Chelsea claim as complacency nearly costs Blues against Reading

Emma Hayes admitted her side were complacent after Chelsea survived a second-half scare in their 3-2 win over Reading.

The Blues dominated the first half and were three up at the break, Fran Kirby opening the scoring before a Jelena Cankovic double. But Reading very nearly stole a point, silencing the Kingsmeadow crowd through Sanne Troelsgaard and Amalie Eikeland.

Chelsea had started superbly and looked to be coasting to the win. But as the snow made conditions tougher on a wintery Kingsmeadow pitch, Reading fought back to force a close finish.

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