Chelsea returned to the top of the table in some style, putting five goals past Reading in front of a full house at Kingsmeadow. Emma Hayes’s side played the late kick-off after Arsenal had also won by five goals against Leicester. Neither factor, however, seemed to affect their performance as they flexed their attacking muscles despite being without key players.
Chelsea, buoyed by the return of fans in the stands, looked to reward their support from the onset in the form of an early charge at Grace Moloney’s goal. Leading the attack was the talismanic Sam Kerr, bouncing passes off Erin Cuthbert, and seeping through the gaps of Reading’s stringent back four.
