Chelsea defeat Liverpool 2-0 at home

Nüsken and James score as Chelsea boost European qualification hopes

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

Chelsea defeated Liverpool 2-0 at Kingsmeadow in a Barclays Women's Super League match. Sjoeke Nüsken and Lauren James scored the goals for the home side, who took another step towards securing European qualification with the victory.

Why it matters

The win keeps Chelsea in third place in the Barclays Women's Super League table, boosting their chances of finishing in the top three and qualifying for European competition next season. Liverpool remain in 11th place after the defeat.

The details

Both teams created chances in the opening 20 minutes, but it was Chelsea who took the lead just before half-time as Nüsken slotted home from James' cross. After the break, James doubled Chelsea's lead with a right-footed shot from outside the box. Both teams pushed for more goals in the latter stages, but the scoreline remained 2-0 at the final whistle.

  • The match was played on February 15, 2026.

The players

Sjoeke Nüsken

A Chelsea player who scored the opening goal for the home side.

Lauren James

A Chelsea player who scored the second goal and provided the assist for the first goal.

Jennifer Falk

The Liverpool goalkeeper.

Cornelia Kapocs

A Liverpool player who had a cross go just wide of the Chelsea goal.

Hannah Hampton

The Chelsea goalkeeper.

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What’s next

Both Chelsea and Liverpool will be in action in the Adobe Women's FA Cup next weekend, with Chelsea hosting Manchester United and Liverpool facing Everton at home.

The takeaway

Chelsea's victory keeps them in the hunt for a top-three finish in the Barclays Women's Super League, while Liverpool's defeat leaves them in 11th place and struggling to climb the table.