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Manchester City handed Chelsea only their second Women’s Super League defeat of the season to draw level on points with Manchester United at the top of the table.
Fine first-half finishes from Filippa Angeldahl and Lauren Hemp in the first half earned a well-deserved 2-0 victory for City as the defending champions offered little in front of goal.
Emma Hayes’ Blues, who claimed a big Champions League victory over Lyon in midweek, now sit in third place.
But while the Londoners are a point behind the two Manchester sides, they do have a game in hand on both.
With the momentum in the title race shifting once again, former England midfielder Fara Williams was impressed by what she saw from City.
Speaking on BBC One, she said: “It leaves the WSL title race wide open. Man City have moved themselves from fourth into second.
“It’s a massive three points. They’re on a roll, this Manchester City team.
“After the opening two games, they have gone unbeaten. They know nobody is talking about them so they are just doing the work on the ground here.”
Everton and England midfielder Izzy Christiansen was equally impressed.
She told BBC Radio Five Live: “City completely outclassed Chelsea in the first half.
“They have capitalised after Chelsea spent midweek travelling to Lyon in the Champions League. This is a massive win in the WSL title race.”
A poor clearance from Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger paved the way for the opener in the 21st minute as Hemp found Angeldahl, who picked out the top corner for her first WSL goal.
Nine minutes later it was two, Hemp applying the finishing touch with a volley lashed into the corner with the outside of her left foot after Chelsea failed to clear a cross.
The visitors tried to apply pressure after the break but were unable to create a real chance until stoppage time, when Melanie Leupolz volleyed over.
And their miserable day was compounded by an injury to Erin Cuthbert, who limped off the pitch in tears.
