Chelsea beat Birmingham 1-0 to keep title challenge on track


(Reuters) - Norway international Guro Reiten and striker Bethany England got on the scoresheet as second-placed Chelsea beat visitors Birmingham City 2-0 on Wednesday to keep up the pressure on FA Women's Super League leaders Manchester City.

Winger Reiten, who joined from LSK in Norway after last year's World Cup, put Chelsea ahead on the stroke of halftime before England scored a superb second, charging from the halfway line and thumping home her 13th goal of the season.

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