Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Chelsea v Manchester United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 21, 2024 Chelsea's Lauren James celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
(Reuters) -Chelsea's England forward Lauren James scored a superb hat-trick to secure a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and keep her side clear at the top of the Women's Super League but it was far from plain sailing for the hosts.
James got her first goal in the fifth minute with a close-range finish and doubled the tally with a superb first-time strike midway through the first half.
