Chelsea star Lauren James celebrates goal in front of Manchester United fans minutes after being booed

Revenge is sweet – especially when it comes quickly – and for Lauren James it took just minutes.

The England superstar put Chelsea 1-0 up against Manchester United in the Women’s Super League at Stamford Bridge mere seconds after being jeered by her former club’s fans.

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James now has nine WSL goals this season and loved celebrating in fron of fans that booed herCredit: Getty

It was always likely the script would see her hit the back of the net against her former club – and in the end she grabbed a hat-trick in a 3-1 victory.

James signed for the Blues back in 2021 having begun her professional career with the Red Devils.

Man United fans clearly hadn’t forgotten and booed the 22-year-old as she took a corner in front of them just minutes into the match.

James got her own back swiftly, though, netting in the fifth minute of the clash.

Chelsea were already on top and after composed play in the penalty area from Guro Reiten and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, saw the English star played in on the right of the box.

Her strike took a nick off Man United defender Millie Turner and left Mary Earps unable to stop it.

James, though, rather than celebrating in front of those in Blue, wheeled away towards the United fans to ensure they knew who had opened the scoring.

And she grabbed Chelsea’s second too, scoring from the right-side of the box again past a stranded Earps to make the scoreline 2-0.

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James had been jeered by some supporters of her old club Man UnitedCredit: Getty

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James’s finish came after some posed play in the box from ChelseaCredit: Getty

Her second, though, saw her enjoy the goal with her teammates and in front of her own supporters.

Hayley Ladd responded before the break for Manchester United.

But late on, James sealed the triumph, in the absence of injured superstar striker Sam Kerr, by breaking beyond the Red Devils defence.

Running through the middle, she calmly slotted past Earps for a third time.

It’s James’ second Stamford Bridge hat-trick this season at Stamford Bridge as she also grabbed a treble against Liverpool in November, while also netting there in a 2-1 win over Tottenham.

And that seven-goal haul means she’s scored more goals at the ground than any other Chelsea player across the mens and womens teams.