Chelsea's Unbeaten Streak Snapped at Anfield: Everton Hand Women's Super League Defenders a Rare Loss.
A stunning upset shook the Women's Super League as Everton defeated Chelsea 1-0 in Liverpool, ending the Blues' record-breaking unbeaten run. The Merseyside club's solitary goal came courtesy of Honoka Hayashi's low finish in the 12th minute after Toni Payne's right-wing cross found its way to her.
The loss marked a rare defeat for Chelsea under manager Sonia Bompastor, who had not suffered a league loss during her 18-month tenure. The Blues' defeat also saw them slip six points behind Manchester City, their arch-rivals in the title race. With only 12 games remaining this season, Chelsea now face an uphill battle to extend their streak of six consecutive Women's Super League titles.
Everton's victory was a significant result for Bompastor and her team, who have been on a quest to break down the Blues' formidable defense. The 1-0 win also came at a good time for Everton, as it saw them leapfrog Chelsea in the league table.
Meanwhile, other results saw Manchester United drop points against West Ham with a 2-1 victory, while Brighton secured a 1-0 win over London City Lionesses. Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a late drama-filled 2-1 comeback against Aston Villa, thanks to Olivia Holdt's 95th-minute close-range finish.
A stunning upset shook the Women's Super League as Everton defeated Chelsea 1-0 in Liverpool, ending the Blues' record-breaking unbeaten run. The Merseyside club's solitary goal came courtesy of Honoka Hayashi's low finish in the 12th minute after Toni Payne's right-wing cross found its way to her.
The loss marked a rare defeat for Chelsea under manager Sonia Bompastor, who had not suffered a league loss during her 18-month tenure. The Blues' defeat also saw them slip six points behind Manchester City, their arch-rivals in the title race. With only 12 games remaining this season, Chelsea now face an uphill battle to extend their streak of six consecutive Women's Super League titles.
Everton's victory was a significant result for Bompastor and her team, who have been on a quest to break down the Blues' formidable defense. The 1-0 win also came at a good time for Everton, as it saw them leapfrog Chelsea in the league table.
Meanwhile, other results saw Manchester United drop points against West Ham with a 2-1 victory, while Brighton secured a 1-0 win over London City Lionesses. Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a late drama-filled 2-1 comeback against Aston Villa, thanks to Olivia Holdt's 95th-minute close-range finish.
honoka hayashi is a genius with that goal 
and now everton is in 3rd place in the league table 
manchester city is still on top but it's getting more interesting by the minute 
chelsea has to come out stronger than ever for this comeback 
. It’s crazy how Everton must have studied their moves in the last few games because Hayashi’s goal was super well-placed. Bompastor must be thrilled with that win, she’s definitely brought something new to the team 
. And can we talk about how exciting this league is right now? All these intense results and it’s only mid-season 
Chelsea's unbeaten streak is FINALLY broken and I'm DYING over here!!! 
. And can we talk about how epic it was to see Everton break down Chelsea's defense? 
Sonia Bompastor is a GENIUS 
. This result is gonna have huge implications for the rest of the season... 
It just goes to show you can't take anything for granted in sports, no matter how stacked a team looks on paper. The Blues have been on an unbeaten streak for ages, but sometimes you gotta give credit where credit is due - Everton played some solid football and deserved the win.
stats show they were due for a slip, though - only won 75% of their last 5 games 
not sure what to make of this, was expecting a tighter game but Everton really came out on top 
i was thinking they were invincible and now they gotta fight for the title 
hope chelsea bounces back strong 
That's just crazy talk. I'm loving Everton's momentum right now though 
, can't wait to see what happens next! 
Six points behind and no end to their title dreams in sight 
it's defo a result that's gonna make waves in the league table now. i mean, six points behind man city is massive 
chelsea's streak was so impressive, it'll be interesting to see how they bounce back from this 
Toni Payne's cross found Honoka Hayashi and it was all over 
. Chelsea gotta regroup now or else they'll be sleeping on the throne. I mean, Manchester City is breathing down their necks anyway 
honoka hayashi's finish was so smooth too, she's such a talented player! 
bompastor's team is definitely proving themselves to be the dark horses in this league 
one goal from a right-wing cross? how does that happen? 
thats just crazy talk! 
Sonia Bompastor must be gettin' the blues somethin' fierce right about now 
. But you know how these things go - teams can make comebacks and all that 
toni payne's cross was pure magic btw. so now chelsea has to deal with the pressure of not winning and manchester city is breathing down their necks