Chelsea 2-0 West Ham: Kerr scores to help Blues climb top of WSL

Sam Kerr marked her first start of the 2023/24 WSL season by scoring the first goal in Chelsea's 2-0 win over West Ham at Kingsmeadow on Saturday evening.

The Australian forward - who was sidelined with a calf injury for much of her home World Cup in the summer - netted with a bullet header after 36 minutes, having earlier seen a strike ruled out for offside.

West Ham competed well and impressed in periods throughout the game, yet they were missing a clinical touch, with only two of their 14 attempts on goal hitting the target.

And the hosts sealed the derby win in the 90th minute, when substitute Erin Cuthbert danced her way through the box and coolly sidefooted home.

Emma Hayes' Blues move top of the Barclays WSL after continuing their unbeaten start, while the Hammers are eighth with three points from their first three league games of the season.

What's next?

Chelsea return to Kingsmeadow next weekend to host Brighton on Sunday October 22; kick-off 2pm.

West Ham also play next on Sunday October 22 as they take on Liverpool at home; kick-off 3pm.