Sam Kerr returned to her scoring ways Sunday, notching two goals in Chelsea’s 4-0 thumping of Everton.
Fran Kirby struck first in the game’s 25th minute, cutting around her defender before looping the ball into the far post to put Chelsea up 1-0.
Everybody together now... 🎶 SUPER, SUPER FRAN 🎶
— ata football (@atafball) September 12, 2021
What a goal, @frankirby 👏#WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/5jfh7IpIPf
Kerr added to the Blues’ lead in the opening minutes of the second half, pouncing on a costly defensive mistake from Everton.
You can't make mistakes like that in front of Sam Kerr!
— ata football (@atafball) September 12, 2021
She punishes the Everton mistake and doubles Chelsea's lead and it's the dream start to the second half for them 💭#WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/RO1ktWnDB5
Chelsea’s next goal came in the 74th minute, with Guro Reiten finding the head of Kerr to extend their lead to 3-0.
Pin point cross from Guro Reiten 🎯
— ata football (@atafball) September 12, 2021
Sam Kerr heads it in and it's 3-0!#WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/CnHkJbB0Tp
Four minutes later, Beth England tapped in a deflected shot from Erin Cuthbert, notching Chelsea’s fourth and final goal of the game.
Pin point cross from Guro Reiten 🎯
— ata football (@atafball) September 12, 2021
Sam Kerr heads it in and it's 3-0!#WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/CnHkJbB0Tp
Chelsea’s emphatic victory comes after a 3-2 opening loss to Arsenal in Emirates stadium.
Next up: The Blues will take on Manchester United on Sept. 26 following the international break.