Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall praised his team's commanding victory over Chelsea, comparing it to Barcelona's past defeats of the Blues. The Gunners secured a 4-1 win at the Emirates on Sunday, with Beth Mead and Alessia Russo among the scorers. The match, witnessed by a record-breaking crowd of over 59,000 spectators, saw Arsenal level on points with the league leaders. Eidevall described it as their strongest performance of the season but emphasized the importance of consistency in order to achieve success.

Eidevall Draws Parallels with Barcelona

Eidevall likened Arsenal's dominance of Chelsea to Barcelona's past successes against the Blues. The Gunners' 4-1 victory showcased their exceptional ball management, leaving Eidevall highly impressed. He believes that consistency in performances will be crucial for Arsenal's success in the league.

Chelsea Bullied and Outplayed by Arsenal

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes admitted that her team was outplayed and bullied by Arsenal in their recent clash. Arsenal, who have proven to be a challenging opponent for Chelsea in the WSL, had a superior performance, with an impressive 4 out of 5 shots on target finding the back of the net. Hayes described it as one of Chelsea's worst performances and acknowledged that the better team had won.

Arsenal's Strong Start and Chelsea's Attempted Comeback

Arsenal took an early lead with Beth Mead scoring in the 8th minute, assisted by Victoria Pelova. Chelsea quickly responded with Johanna Rytting Kaneryd's goal in the 13th minute. However, questions were raised about a potential obstruction by Chelsea's Sam Kerr, which may have affected the goalkeeper's view. Arsenal continued to apply pressure, resulting in two more goals from Amanda Ilestedt and Alessia Russo in the 36th and 38th minutes, respectively.

Chelsea's Struggles Continue

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes made a triple substitution in an attempt to turn the game around, but her team faced further challenges. Lauren James was substituted off after a controversial incident involving a challenge on Lia Walti. The challenge resulted in James receiving a yellow card, one of six issued during the game. Chelsea's woes continued as Arsenal was awarded a late penalty, which Russo converted to secure her brace and seal the emphatic victory.

The win sets Arsenal up for their upcoming derby clash against Tottenham this Saturday, while Chelsea will be looking to regroup and bounce back from their disappointing performance.
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