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Gunners share points with blues after dramatic Kerr equaliser
Chelsea's Sam Kerr celebrates scoring against PSG in December 2022

Arsenal Women 1-1 Chelsea Women
by Layth Yousif
at Ashburton Grove

A LATE Sam Kerr equaliser denied Arsenal the chance to pull level at the top of the Women’s Super League this lunchtime. 

Kerr’s header in the 89th minute levelled Gunners captain Kim Little’s earlier spot-kick, as it proved to be honours even after an absorbing London derby clash between the WSL’s two top teams. 

It would be hyperbole to call this clash a season defining fixture with so much football still to be played, but the result of this London derby has huge ramifications for the rest of the campaign for both sides.

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