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Chelsea travel to Manchester United in the WSL finale with Manchester City facing Aston Villa as the title race goes to the wire. The champions will be crowned on Saturday with just goal difference splitting the sides in what has been a thrilling battle.
Emma Hayes is hoping to end her Blues dynasty with a title before taking over the US Women’s National Team and tackling the Olympics this summer in Paris.
After a testing couple of months, with defeat to rivals Arsenal in the League Cup final and a crushing loss to Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals, Chelsea have shown their resilience and stand 90 minutes away from a famous title triumph. Follow all the action below plus get the latest from both Man Utd v Chelsea and Aston Villa v Man City:
GOAL! Aston Villa 0-1 Man City
In the other title match there has been an opening goal – Mary Fowler on the scoresheet for Man City! They’ll no doubt have heard about Chelsea’s early lead, but that will give them a boost that they can nonetheless stay in the hunt. Remember, they’re level on points so goal difference will count.
Fine left-footed finish from Fowler from the left side of the six-yard box.
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 15:23
19’ – Man United 0-2 Chelsea
Woodwork! A first real push into the Chelsea box and United earn a corner from it. Zelem swings it in and the flicked header is from Le Tissier – but the defender sees her effort bounce off the crossbar and over the bar!
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 15:21
15’ – Man United 0-2 Chelsea
The home team trying to get a foot on the ball and pass in areas where Chelsea cannot immediately turn them over – the tempo has been low from United and they haven’t managed to get any kind of numbers into the final third.
Understandable that they may struggle a little after the high of the FA Cup final perhaps, but still more required on the day.
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 15:20
11’ – Man United 0-2 Chelsea
Almost a third! Kaneryd gets in down the right again, behind the defence and cutting the ball unselfishly along the six-yard box – but this time Riviere just about gets back in time to make a last-ditch challenge and deny a simple tap-in.
Chelsea absolutely bossing United at the moment, the hosts need to really step it up physically as much as anything else.
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 15:14
GOAL! 8’ – Man United 0-2 Chelsea
Brilliant goal! Chelsea double their lead and it’s Ramirez with the assist this time, feeding Ryyting Kaneryd on the overlap and while the first touch is marginally heavy, she still beats Earps to the ball and dinks a glorious finish over the onrushing keeper’s dive and into the corner off the post. 2-0 to the visitors already!
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 15:13
4’ – Man United 0-1 Chelsea
Well, they simply couldn’t have had a better start, could they? First real attack, Ramirez absolutely bullied Turner there to fire that header in. Title very much in Chelsea’s hands as it stands…but a long, long way to go yet.
United trying to settle and pass the ball around to get themselves back into matters.
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 15:07
GOAL! 2’ – Man United 0-1 Chelsea
Wow, what a start!! A break down the left, an absolutely perfect cross from Reiten and Ramirez is racing in to rise hightest and bury a header past Earps from six yards out – amazing start for Chelsea!
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 15:04
1’ – Man United 0-0 Chelsea
Underway! Almost an error at the back between Riviere and Earps but they get away with it at the back.
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 15:03
Man United v Chelsea – LIVE
MUN – Earps; Riviere, Turner, Le Tissier, Blundell; Naalsund, Zelem; Garcia, Toone, Malard; Williams
CHE – Musovic; Carter, Brighton, Bjorn, Charles; Ryyting Kaneryd, Cuthbert, Leupolz, Reiten; Ramirez, Macaria
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 15:01
WSL final day – LIVE
Kick-off in just five minutes. All the updates on the way from Old Trafford, plus the latest goals and major notes from Villa vs Man City.
Karl Matchett18 May 2024 14:55