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Ian Chadband

Kerr beats jet lag and Arsenal in 100th Chelsea game

Even if Sam Kerr really was suffering from jet leg, no-one would have known.

Just four days after leading Australia to the Cup of Nations triumph in Newcastle, the Matildas captain was back in business at her adopted English home on Sunday, marking her 100th game for Chelsea with a goal in the 2-0 FA Cup triumph over big London rivals Arsenal.

It was a surprise that the Chelsea star striker's name was on the teamsheet at all after jetting back from the other side of the world following a tiring three-game schedule for her country and only arriving back barely 72 hours before the kick-off.

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