Chelsea's Sam Kerr has provided a key assist as they moved to the verge of the WSL title. -AP
Sam Kerr has helped push Chelsea to the very brink of a fourth straight Women's Super league title in England, providing the key assist in their crucial 2-0 win over Arsenal.
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The Matildas' captain delivered the pinpoint header just before halftime at Kingsmeadow on Sunday that enabled captain Magdalena Eriksson, on her last home appearance before leaving at the end of the season, to nip in and bundle home Chelsea's key second goal from close range.
Though Arsenal, with Caitlin Foord and substitute Steph Catley in their ranks, tried to battle back in the second half to keep their faint title hopes alive, a penalty screwed wide by Katie McCabe ended their hopes.
Foord also hit the bar but it proved in vain for the team currently third in the table.
The win put Chelsea five points ahead on 55 points, with the title assured if second-placed Manchester United fail to win their home game against Manchester City later on Sunday.
Even if United win, Chelsea will be odds-on to then wrap up the title in the season's final round of matches next Saturday at bottom-of-the-table Reading.
Kerr had a goal disallowed early for offside but Guro Reiten put Chelsea ahead after sliding in at the far post to turn in a sweping Eve Perisset cross in the 22nd minute.
The win means Emma Hayes' side are on the verge of sealing another domestic trophy 'double' following their victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final last week, sealed by Kerr's now-habitual winner.
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