"Five hundred and eighty five days. 34 Women's Super League games. Finally, Chelsea's unbeaten domestic league run is at an end. On a day when Manchester City toiled before finding a way to win, Chelsea were unable to do the same. The upshot is that City are now six points clear at the top of the WSL, and suddenly a first league title since 2016 seems like it is theirs to lose."
"You could see that frustration and maybe that little bit of self-doubt and with that, they started to snatch at chances and we saw that a little bit in the second half and later in the game," former England international Fara Williams told BBC Sport. "You could see the confidence deteriorating with this Chelsea team in the second half. "We created opportunities to win the game, so it's really disappointing result," Bompastor told the BBC."
Chelsea's long unbeaten domestic league run ended after 585 days and 34 WSL games, handing Manchester City a six-point lead. Everton claimed a dramatic 1 May 2024 victory at Kingsmeadow despite Chelsea dominating chances and possession. Chelsea registered 30 shots, 18 corners and 61 touches in Everton's box but failed to score. Former England international Fara Williams noted visible frustration and eroding confidence in Chelsea during the second half. Manager Sonia Bompastor described the performance as not bad but lamented the inability to convert chances and secure the win.
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