Women’s Super League: Chelsea Finish Unbeaten, Arsenal End Season In Second

‎Chelsea finished the season unbeaten and set a new points record in the Women’s Super League with a 1-0 victory at home against Liverpool on Saturday.

‎Meanwhile, Arsenal secured second place in the standings with a 4-3 win over Manchester United, holding on to their position.

‎Chelsea, who clinched their sixth consecutive WSL title last month, struggled to break down Liverpool’s defense until the 91st minute when Ashley Lawrence assisted Aggie Beever-Jones. The England international responded with a superb right-foot shot from a tight angle to secure the win.

‎Chelsea, record eight-time champions, finished with 19 wins and three draws to earn 60 points the highest total in a WSL season.

‎They also became the first team to go unbeaten in a 22-match WSL campaign, though Arsenal (2012), Manchester City (2016), and Chelsea (2017-18) have achieved the feat in previous seasons with fewer games.

‎”We’ve just worked hard right until the end. Liverpool came with a game plan and defended really well,” Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert told Sky Sports ahead of the club’s trophy celebrations at Stamford Bridge.

‎”We just had to keep at it, use the momentum, use the fans, and Aggie got that goal at the end. I thought the girls ran them down and made the job as a substitute really easily in the second half. Credit to everyone in the group.”

‎At the Emirates Stadium, Chloe Kelly scored in the second minute to give Arsenal an early lead.

‎However, Ella Toone equalized for Manchester United in the 13th minute. The hosts then took control with goals from Mariona Caldentey, Frida Maanum, and Kim Little.

‎Renee Slegers’ team endured a nerve-wracking finish to the match as Elisabeth Terland and Maya Le Tissier scored, but United could not complete the comeback.

‎Arsenal, who face Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final this month, ended the season with 48 points, four ahead of third-placed United.

‎”Great way to start the game, it’s great playing for this club, and scoring at the Emirates is incredible,” Arsenal goalscorer Kelly told the BBC.

‎”United are a great side and we were able to do our job in front of goal.”

‎Bottom club Crystal Palace, relegated from the WSL last month and set to be replaced by the London City Lionesses, were beaten 5-2 by fourth-placed Manchester City.