Chelsea have ended Manchester City’s unbeaten run in the English Women’s League, WSL, after producing a spirited 1-0 win in the fight to win the competition this campaign.
Sandy Baltimore fired the winners to the lead in first half added time which later ended in a clean sheet and win for the London side against their opponents who finished the game with 10 players.
Baltimore, during the game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, found her way on the right wing and then turned to power a ferocious strike into the net beating City goalkeeper, Ayaka Yamashita, who was later sent off in the game.
The Blues, who are now top of the league table, missed countless opportunities but got the goal they deserved and were able to hold on for the victory and keep their unbeaten status going.
City, at the stadium they won last season, had goalkeeper, Yamashita, sent off after she needlessly ran out of her area and took out winger,Alyssa Thompson, and received a red card, with Chelsea already leading 1-0.
Yamashita’s sending off in 75th minute thumped Mancunian’s hopes of a comeback after they had put Chelsea under pressure in the second half, but the London side proved to be worthy winners.
Striker Aggie Beever-Jones, who replaced the injured Melvine Malard 35 minutes in, hit the post moments after goalkeeper Eartha Cumings came onto the pitch for the dismissed goalkeeper.
Chelsea and Man City now have 26 and 25 points respectively after 10 games played, both sides still battling for the 2026/27 season as the task continues with the former face Liverpool away, while the Manchester based side return home to face Spurs in their next games in the competition.