Overview
- Honoka Hayashi settled the match in the 12th minute, turning in a Toni Payne cross at the far post.
- Chelsea dominated with 30 shots and heavy possession but were denied by Courtney Brosnan’s saves, the woodwork and multiple goal-line clearances.
- The defeat is Chelsea’s first WSL loss under Sonia Bompastor and ends a 585-day league streak without defeat dating back to May 2024.
- Manchester City beat Leicester 3-0, with Bunny Shaw scoring twice, to extend their lead at the top to six points.
- Everton recorded just their second league win of the season, climbed to ninth and earned their first WSL victory over Chelsea in 12 years.