Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - September 5, 2021 Arsenal's Beth Mead in action with Chelsea's Niamh Charles Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal striker Bethany Mead scored twice as her side beat champions Chelsea 3-2 in a thrilling match to get their FA Women's Super League season off to a winning start at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Vivianne Miedema gave the home side the lead in the 14th minute, latching on to a pass down the left wing from Katie McCabe before firing home low at the far post for her 61st goal in 68 WSL games for Arsenal.
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