Overview
- Honoka Hayashi struck in the 12th minute from a Toni Payne cross to secure the decisive goal in London.
- Chelsea generated heavy pressure with 30 shots and 53 crosses, but Everton made 87 clearances and twice cleared off the line in stoppage time.
- Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan produced several vital saves, including tipping a Catarina Macario effort onto the post and denying Alyssa Thompson.
- The defeat is Sonia Bompastor’s first in the WSL and ends Chelsea’s 34-game, 585-day league unbeaten streak dating back to May 2024.
- Everton recorded only their second league win of the season to rise to ninth, while Chelsea’s loss extends Manchester City’s lead to six points.