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How Carpenter has become Chelsea's surprise star

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Ellie Carpenter has become a surprise star for Chelsea this season after a strong start to the Women's Super League campaign.

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When Chelsea were drawing with Roma at half-time and needed to find a goal from somewhere, Sonia Bompastor opted to bring on a defender instead of a striker.

Some of the head coach's staff questioned her decision - but Bompastor was proven right to trust Ellie Carpenter. The Australian scored within six minutes as Chelsea went on to win 2-0 and has made a key impact for the Blues on several occasions this season.

"I made the final decision and someone in my technical staff said: 'But we need to score, and you are bringing on a defensive player?'" said Bompastor.

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