"Certainly, that was the collective feeling inside the Etihad Stadium when the magnificent Kerolin netted her second of the afternoon in a 5-1 rout of perennial winners Chelsea, who have finished top in each of the past six seasons. The Brazil international collapsed to the turf and was promptly mobbed by her elated teammates, while City manager Andrée Jeglertz -- usually so reserved on the touchline -- celebrated wildly with his backroom staff."
"By the time Kerolin bagged her hat trick just nine minutes into the second half, there could be no escaping the sense that this was the performance of champions in waiting. City now have an 11-point lead at the top of the WSL and are 12 points clear of third-placed Chelsea. It is the furthest from the top the Blues have been in the WSL since the final day of the 2018-19 season, when they finished third behind Arsenal and City."
Manchester City beat Chelsea 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium, powered by Kerolin's hat-trick. Kerolin scored twice in the first half and completed her treble nine minutes into the second half, prompting exuberant celebrations from teammates and City manager Andrée Jeglertz. City extended their lead to 11 points at the top of the Women's Super League and moved 12 points clear of third-placed side. Chelsea, six-time consecutive WSL winners before this season, suffered a dramatic collapse that severely damaged their title hopes. Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor acknowledged the difficulty of recovering, having suggested the defense of their crown was "probably over" after a prior defeat.
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