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Chelsea have won two and lost one of their first three games in the WSL this season

Chelsea recovered from an early setback to beat West Ham in the Women's Super League at Kingsmeadow.

West Ham captain Dagny Brynjarsdottir was left unmarked as she headed the visitors in front after two minutes.

Defending champions Chelsea responded when Fran Kirby scooped in an equaliser before half-time.

Striker Sam Kerr, who hit the post twice, eventually scored Chelsea's second, before Millie Bright's header made it 3-1 to the hosts.

Chelsea dominated the second half and should have scored more as substitute Lauren James won a penalty but could not beat goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold from the spot.

Watched by brother and fellow England international Reece James, Lauren was impressive again in a short appearance from the bench.

Kerr, meanwhile, had a frustrating evening, but she caused plenty of problems for the West Ham defence.

Lucy Parker, who earned her first England call-up on Tuesday, did well to keep her at bay for large periods but Kerr's quality was evident when she twice struck powerfully against the post.

The Australia international eventually got her first goal of the season when West Ham failed to clear the ball in the box and it dropped kindly for Kerr to poke in from close range.

Chelsea midfielder Guro Reiten had also came close, while Bright sent a header wide before netting the final goal in what ended up being a comfortable victory for the Blues.

Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsChelsea Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

30Berger15Périsset4Bright26Buchanan16Eriksson17Fleming22Cuthbert13Svitková14Kirby11Reiten20Kerr

30Berger15PérissetSubstituted forCharlesat 63'minutes4Bright26Buchanan16Eriksson17Fleming22Cuthbert13SvitkováSubstituted forEnglandat 63'minutes14KirbySubstituted forJamesat 63'minutes11ReitenSubstituted forRytting Kanerydat 72'minutes20KerrSubstituted forCankovicat 72'minutes

Substitutes

1Musovic3Nouwen5Ingle7Carter9England10James19Rytting Kaneryd21Charles28Cankovic

West Ham Women

Formation 3-5-2

1Arnold15Parker23Cissoko22Fisk3Shimizu10Brynjarsdóttir12Longhurst4Stringer2Smith7Evans26Asseyi

1Arnold15ParkerBooked at 76mins23CissokoBooked at 48mins22Fisk3Shimizu10Brynjarsdóttir12Longhurst4StringerSubstituted forKyvagat 69'minutes2SmithSubstituted forZiuat 69'minutesBooked at 74mins7EvansSubstituted forFlanneryat 87'minutes26AsseyiSubstituted forWalkerat 83'minutes

Substitutes

8Snerle9Walker11Atkinson16Ziu17Filis20Kyvag28Hillyerd33Houssein41Flannery

Referee:Tom ReevesAttendance:2,842Match StatsHome TeamChelsea WomenAway TeamWest Ham WomenPossessionHome71%Away29%ShotsHome19Away4Shots on TargetHome8Away2CornersHome13Away1FoulsHome5Away15Live Text90'+6'Full Time

Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 3, West Ham United Women 1.

90'+4'Post update

Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic following a corner.

90'+4'Post update

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lucy Parker.

90'+2'Post update

Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women).

90'+2'Post update

Claudia Walker (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'Post update

Attempt missed. Bethany England (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic with a cross following a corner.

90'Post update

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.

89'Post update

Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89'Post update

Foul by Lucy Parker (West Ham United Women).

87'Substitution

Substitution, West Ham United Women. Keira Flannery replaces Lisa Evans.

87'Post update

Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).

87'Post update

Claudia Walker (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86'Post update

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86'Post update

Foul by Lisa Evans (West Ham United Women).

85'Post update

Attempt blocked. Claudia Walker (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thea Kyvag.

83'Substitution

Substitution, West Ham United Women. Claudia Walker replaces Viviane Asseyi.

81'Post update

Attempt missed. Bethany England (Chelsea Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.

78'Post update

Attempt saved. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bethany England.

77'Post update

Penalty saved! Lauren James (Chelsea Women) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

76'Booking

Lucy Parker (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Source: bbc.com