Chelsea's 585-day unbeaten domestic league run has come to an end, with the London side losing their latest match against Everton. The defeat, which was Chelsea's first loss in Women's Super League history, has handed Manchester City a significant advantage in the title race.
The Citizens are now six points clear at the top of the WSL table and are well on course to win their first league title since 2016. Their manager, Andree Jeglertz, made two key substitutions that proved decisive in the game, with forward Kerolin scoring twice late on to seal a 2-1 victory for City.
Chelsea, who had been on a remarkable run without defeat, were unable to replicate the performance of last season when they came back from 4-3 down against Liverpool. The Blues' inability to score despite having 30 shots on goal and 61 touches in the Everton box was exposed by their opponents.
Former England international Fara Williams told BBC Sport that Chelsea's title hopes are still alive, but said that the team must react quickly to ensure they remain in contention. "They got a little bit desperate" as time ticked down, Williams said, highlighting the Blues' growing frustration and lack of composure on the pitch.
The loss is a significant blow to Chelsea's title aspirations, and while they still have 18 games left to play, their unbeaten run has given them an uncharacteristic vulnerability. Manchester City, meanwhile, have shown no signs of slowing down, with Kerolin's goals demonstrating the team's ability to find success in different situations.
As the WSL season enters its final stretch, both teams will need to dig deep and find new levels of performance if they are to secure their respective titles. However, with Manchester City holding a six-point advantage and Chelsea's title hopes hanging by a thread, it seems increasingly likely that the Citizens will claim the Women's Super League title this year.
The Citizens are now six points clear at the top of the WSL table and are well on course to win their first league title since 2016. Their manager, Andree Jeglertz, made two key substitutions that proved decisive in the game, with forward Kerolin scoring twice late on to seal a 2-1 victory for City.
Chelsea, who had been on a remarkable run without defeat, were unable to replicate the performance of last season when they came back from 4-3 down against Liverpool. The Blues' inability to score despite having 30 shots on goal and 61 touches in the Everton box was exposed by their opponents.
Former England international Fara Williams told BBC Sport that Chelsea's title hopes are still alive, but said that the team must react quickly to ensure they remain in contention. "They got a little bit desperate" as time ticked down, Williams said, highlighting the Blues' growing frustration and lack of composure on the pitch.
The loss is a significant blow to Chelsea's title aspirations, and while they still have 18 games left to play, their unbeaten run has given them an uncharacteristic vulnerability. Manchester City, meanwhile, have shown no signs of slowing down, with Kerolin's goals demonstrating the team's ability to find success in different situations.
As the WSL season enters its final stretch, both teams will need to dig deep and find new levels of performance if they are to secure their respective titles. However, with Manchester City holding a six-point advantage and Chelsea's title hopes hanging by a thread, it seems increasingly likely that the Citizens will claim the Women's Super League title this year.
their loss against everton has basically handed manchester city the title 
like, what happened to them? kerolin just walked in and scored twice lol but seriously, it's all over for chelsea now they've got 18 games left but with a 6 point deficit... not looking good 
and now they just get beat by everton 
585 days is crazy! kerolin scored twice for man city tho 
and it looks like they're gonna take the title 
hope chelsea can bounce back soon though, gotta be tough on them after that loss 
So now that Chelsea's unbeaten streak is over, can we talk about how this reflects on their leadership? I mean, they've been so dominant for 585 days, but when it matters most, they come up short. Andree Jeglertz makes two key subs and suddenly City pulls ahead 
. Meanwhile, Chelsea's desperate plays just highlight their lack of depth in the squad. It's not just about Kerolin scoring twice, it's about how they've become reliant on a few players to bail them out all season. And that's where I think the title difference between these two teams will be most noticeable - City has more balance and depth than Chelsea right now 
but then u have man city come along and be like 'hey we got this' 
andkerolin is just on fire right now 
i mean i feel bad for chelsea they looked so desperate on the pitch it's like they just lost their cool 
... 6 points clear and they're not showing any signs of slowing down 
. They can't afford to lose that kind of composure against decent teams like Everton 
... they need to get their heads back in the game ASAP 
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she's like the savior of man city now! 
or its gonna b a long shot 4 them 2 get that title 
️. The thing is, Chelsea's run without a loss has actually made them vulnerable in this league 
- if anyone's going to win it, it might as well be them 
.
. And Kerolin's goals for Manchester City just show how consistent they are - it's like they're on another level 
. We'll have to wait and see how they respond to this setback! 
... and Chelsea's title hopes are hanging by a thread. Only 18 games left for them to turn it around, but I gotta say, the odds are against 'em at this point.