Chelsea’s 34-game unbeaten run in the WSL came to an abrupt end with a shock 1-0 defeat to Everton.
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Highlights of the WSL match between Chelsea and Everton.
The Toffees are without a win in their last eight league games, their most recent victory coming against Liverpool on the opening day of the season, but Honoka Hayashi’s goal after 12 minutes sealed a historic victory.
It was the Blues’ first defeat in the WSL since May 2024 and the first under manager Sonia Bompastre. Due to his failure to score a goal, his streak of scoring in 31 consecutive league games came to an end.
Honoka Hayashi puts Everton ahead against Chelsea
Chelsea took control from the start and threatened to take the lead when Courtney Brosnan brilliantly deflected Katarina Macario’s low shot onto the right post, but they were behind within 12 minutes when Toni Payne’s smart ball from beyond the six-yard box was converted by Hayashi.
From there, the Toffees were able to keep the hosts at arm’s length. They sacrificed their own attacking intent and worked incredibly hard to do so, holding Chelsea to just 0.49 xG throughout the first half.
As the reality of a rare defeat drew closer and closer, chances came closer and closer for Bompastre’s team, but it didn’t work out for them. And woodwork remained their enemy.
Chelsea missed a late chance from the goal line.
First, Alyssa Thompson fired a shot inches wide of the right upright after Sandy Baltimore’s corner kick was hit off the post by an Everton defender. Then the duo of Brosnan and Martina Fernandes managed to get a shot off the line.
Substitute Vike Kaptein hit a header over the crossbar and with seconds remaining, Baltimore smashed a free kick over the bar and Everton almost snatched the ball back before the final whistle.
Man City extends their lead to six points. Manchester United, Spurs and Brighton win
Manchester City clinched their place at the top of the Women’s Super League with a 3-0 win over Leicester, with Bunny Shaw scoring a late double.
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Highlights of the WSL match between Leicester and Manchester City.
Jamaican forward Shaw broke the deadlock in the 74th minute, scoring his second nine minutes later, and Brazilian substitute Kerorin added City’s third in stoppage time.
City have made their best start to a WSL campaign this season with nine wins from 10 league games.
Manchester United beat West Ham 2-1 at Leigh Sports Village, with Dominic Jansen scoring the winning goal in the second half to return to the top three.
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Highlights of the WSL match between Man United and West Ham.
Early in the second period, West Ham forward Shekiera Martinez’s superb overhead kick canceled out Elisabeth Terlando’s first-half lead for United, before Dutch defender Jansen curled a 20-yard free-kick into the top corner.
Olivia Holt’s stoppage-time goal gave Tottenham a 2-1 home victory over 10-man Aston Villa, moving them level on points with fourth-placed Arsenal.
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Highlights of the WSL match between Spurs and Aston Villa.
Villa defender Oceane Deslandes was sent off midway through the second half, but the visitors took the lead through Kirsty Hanson’s goal.
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Highlights of the WSL match between London City Lionesses and Brighton.
Tottenham hit back within a minute with Beth England heading home and Norwegian winger Holt scoring the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Brighton defeated London City Lionesses 1-0 for their fourth league win of the season, with an early goal from Japan forward Kiko Seike proving decisive.
