Hands up if you enjoyed that WSL weekend? Well, Chelsea did, if Erin Cuthbert’s goal celebration during the 5-0 win over Everton was anything to go by. There were claims on social media that her routine, which involved raising her left hand in the air, was a reference to Arsenal defender Leah Williamson, who sometimes optimistically sticks her hand up in the hope an offside call might go her way.
But Aggie Beever-Jones, who scored the champions’ opening goal on Sunday, explained to broadcaster Sky Sports that the celebration after they had gone 2-0 up just before the break was a reference to a save an academy goalkeeper had made in training during the week. Cuthbert posted on her Instagram story on Sunday night to confirm that was the case, bringing any further speculation to a halt.
Erin Cuthbert loves a celebration 💃#BarclaysWSL @ChelseaFCW @erincuthbert_ pic.twitter.com/AEcLfcdhe5
— Barclays Women’s Super League (@BarclaysWSL) November 3, 2024
That the celebration was interesting enough for the broadcaster to ask Beever-Jones about post-match said a lot about Chelsea’s dominance.
The victory means they have won their opening five WSL matches for the first time, scoring 20 goals in the process — eight more than leaders Manchester City, who have played a game more….
