Chelsea Beat Manchester City 1-0 to Go Top of the WSL
Chelsea handed defending champions Manchester City their first defeat of the season in the Women's Super League. Sandy Baltimore's goal in the added time of the first half gave the home side the win and top spot.
Chelsea beat defending champions Manchester City 1-0 in the Women's Super League, handing them their first defeat of the season. With the win, Chelsea moved to the top of the table with 26 points from 10 matches, one point ahead of City.
The decisive goal came in the added time of the first half. Sandy Baltimore controlled the pass on the right side of the penalty area, turned, and sent the ball into the net with a shot that went past Ayaka Yamashita, leaving the keeper no chance to reach it.
In the 75th minute, City goalkeeper Yamashita came off her line outside the penalty area and made a heavy challenge on Alyssa Thompson, earning a red card. She was replaced by Eartha Cumings, and City finished the match with ten players. Chelsea's Aggie Beever-Jones hit the post with a free kick in the second half, but the home side held on to the win.
Chelsea midfielder Keira Walsh said her team's intensity was much better and that they had the upper hand in second balls. Walsh also noted that leading the table is a position Chelsea are used to.
Manchester United continued their strong start with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. Captain Maya Le Tissier broke forward from defence in the 18th minute and found the net with a long-range shot, celebrating her 150th appearance with a memorable goal. Elisabeth Terland added the second.
Chelsea host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday.
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