LONDON - Leaders Chelsea scored first-half goals to beat third-placed Arsenal 3-1 with a Lauren James strike and Sjoeke Nusken double on Friday as they moved three points clear atop the Women's Super League after the kickoff was delayed due to a kit clash.

The win before Chelsea's record WSL home crowd of 32,970 puts them on 40 points ahead of Manchester City, who visit Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, and six clear of Arsenal.