Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: Kerr bows out with Stamford Bridge winner

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ShareSam Kerr marked her final Chelsea appearance with the winning goal as Sonia Bompastor's team beat Manchester United 1-0.Chelsea capped off their Women's Super League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United, as Sam Kerr marked her final game in style.Kerr confirmed this week that she is leaving Chelsea upon the expiration of her contract.And the club's record goalscorer in the WSL took her tally in the competition to 65 to seal the three points for Sonia Bompastor's team at Stamford Bridge.Kerr's goal was a fitting end to her Chelsea career. The 32-year-old met Lauren James' cross in the 34th minute and diverted a brilliant volley beyond Phallon Tullis-Joyce.Ellen Wangerheim hit the post for a resurgent United in the second half, but Marc Skinner's team could not find an equaliser.Kerr received her ovation from the crowd when she went off in stoppage time, as Chelsea rounded out the season in third place.Data Debrief: Kerr bows outKerr has spent a good chunk of the season out injured, but the Australian has ended it in fine form.She has contributed to goals in her last four league games (five goals, one assist).Kerr netted her eighth WSL goal against United, which is more than any other player has scored against the Red Devils.She became the seventh player to net in 50+ WSL matches and the third non-British player to do so, after Vivianne Miedema (67) and Khadija Shaw (52).  Sam Kerr marked her final Chelsea appearance with the winning goal as Sonia Bompastor's team beat Manchester United 1-0.Chelsea capped off their Women's Super League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United, as Sam Kerr marked her final game in style.Kerr confirmed this week that she is leaving Chelsea upon the expiration of her contract.And the club's record goalscorer in the WSL took her tally in the competition to 65 to seal the three points for Sonia Bompastor's team at Stamford Bridge.Kerr's goal was a fitting end to her Chelsea career. The 32-year-old met Lauren James' cross in the 34th minute and diverted a brilliant volley beyond Phallon Tullis-Joyce.Ellen Wangerheim hit the post for a resurgent United in the second half, but Marc Skinner's team could not find an equaliser.Kerr received her ovation from the crowd when she went off in stoppage time, as Chelsea rounded out the season in third place.Data Debrief: Kerr bows outKerr has spent a good chunk of the season out injured, but the Australian has ended it in fine form.She has contributed to goals in her last four league games (five goals, one assist).Kerr netted her eighth WSL goal against United, which is more than any other player has scored against the Red Devils.She became the seventh player to net in 50+ WSL matches and the third non-British player to do so, after Vivianne Miedema (67) and Khadija Shaw (52).