"The narrow win, courtesy of Honoka Hayashi's effort in the 12th minute, broke an historic unbeaten run that stretched back to Chelsea's 4-3 defeat to Liverpool on May 1, 2024, while under former manager Emma Hayes. It was the first defeat that current boss Sonia Bompastor has faced in the WSL since joining last summer -- having completed the previous season unbeaten (W19, D3) and with a record points tally (60)."
""Really frustrating result for sure," Bompastor said after the game. "We are really disappointed, but if you analyze the game, we knew Everton was coming, and we needed to be really switched on in transitions. The performance was not a bad performance from us, but today we couldn't score, and we couldn't win the game. In terms of performance, I think we were dominant. But again, in football, the most important thing is to win.""
Everton beat Chelsea 1-0 through Honoka Hayashi's 12th-minute goal, ending Chelsea's 34-game WSL unbeaten run that dated back to a 4-3 loss to Liverpool on May 1, 2024. The defeat marked Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor's first WSL loss since joining last summer after an unbeaten previous season (W19, D3) and a record 60-point tally. Chelsea generated 30 shots (six on target), nine blocked, and three that hit the woodwork, delivering 53 crosses with nine accurate. Everton produced a defensive masterclass, making 87 clearances to preserve the narrow victory despite Chelsea's dominance.
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