Chelsea wrapped up an extraordinary Women’s Super League (WSL) season unbeaten, thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Aggie Beever-Jones that secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The result sealed a historic campaign, making the Blues the first team to go undefeated across a 22-match WSL season.
Having already clinched their sixth consecutive league title with two games to spare, Chelsea’s triumph was further sweetened under new manager Sonia Bompastor.
In her debut season, the French coach successfully maintained Chelsea’s dominance in English women’s football, continuing the legacy of her predecessor, Emma Hayes.
Despite dominating large spells of the game, Chelsea were frustrated by a resolute Liverpool defence until academy graduate Beever-Jones broke the deadlock in stoppage time. The victory capped a memorable afternoon as Bompastor’s side lifted the league trophy on home soil.
With the League Cup already in the bag, Chelsea now look ahead to the FA Cup final against Manchester United on May 18, eyeing a domestic treble. Their dreams of a quadruple, however, were dashed following a heavy 8-2 aggregate defeat to Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals.
What you should know
Chelsea’s unbeaten run marks a new milestone in the WSL, while manager Sonia Bompastor claims silverware in her first season and eyes more domestic glory.
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