"Lauren James, fresh off signing a new contract, put Chelsea in control early on, with Aggie Beever-Jones making sure of the victory with 14 minutes remaining. Both sides started brightly, with Elisabeth Terland and Ellen Wangerheim testing Hannah Hampton before Chelsea scored with their first effort on target."
"Dominique Janssen's miscued backpass put James through one-on-one with Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who could not get close to the near-post finish in the 19th minute. While Chelsea largely remained in control, Terland hit the post, and United almost equalised on the stroke of half-time, but Wangerheim failed to turn in Melvine Malard's enticing cross from point-blank range."
"The Blues have won 14 of their last 16 meetings with United across all competitions (D1 L1), with this their third victory against them in the League Cup. It was a fairly even match in terms of chances, though, with both teams attempting 15 shots (five on target for Chelsea, four for United), with Sonia Bompastor's side just edging the expected goals battle (1.62 xG to 1.33)."
Chelsea secured their fourth Women's League Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Ashton Gate. Lauren James opened the scoring in the 19th minute after a defensive error, and Aggie Beever-Jones added the second goal with 14 minutes remaining. Both teams created chances throughout the match, with Manchester United particularly threatening in the second half, but Chelsea's clinical finishing proved decisive. This victory marks Chelsea's seventh consecutive League Cup final appearance and their 14th win in their last 16 meetings against United across all competitions.
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