Alyssa Thompson Named Player of the Match in Chelsea's 3-0 Victory
Alyssa Thompson has been voted Player of the Match after lighting up Chelsea’s 3-0 win in Sydney, rounding off the club’s pre-season tour of New Zealand and Australia with a flourish.
The USA international was at the heart of Chelsea’s best work in attack. She played a key role in the build-up to the opening two goals, finished by Sandy Baltimore and Sjoeke Nusken, as Chelsea took control of the contest and never let it go.
Thompson’s direct running and constant movement stretched the opposition throughout, turning the friendly into a showcase of her pace and sharp decision-making. Every time Chelsea broke forward, she seemed to be involved.
The fans responded. In a fiercely contested poll on the Chelsea Official App, Thompson claimed 29 per cent of the vote to edge out a pair of team-mates who also made strong cases.
- Baltimore, who struck the first goal in Sydney, pushed her close with 27 per cent after another lively display.
- Lexi Potter, scorer of Chelsea’s third on the night, followed just behind on 23 per cent.
A final scoreline of 3-0, three different scorers, and a razor-thin vote for Player of the Match. Pre-season rarely feels this decisive, but Alyssa Thompson has made her mark before a competitive ball has even been kicked.
