Chelsea's Invincibles leave it late to make more history

The celebrations were for real this time, as Chelsea seized their moment of history.

- JAMIE BRAIDWOOD

They left it late, just as you knew they would, an undefeated Women's Super League season coming down to the final minutes against a resolute Liverpool.

However, Chelsea did not hold on for the 0-0 draw that would have secured an "Invincible" season. Instead, they attacked, and as Aggie Beever-Jones raced through on goal and thrashed a shot inside the near post, another milestone was secured for the champions and Sonia Bompastor, who was left soaked after being doused in water by her players.

It was official: in the WSL, Chelsea have gone to another level under the French coach in her debut season in charge, reaching 60 points for the first time, as well as becoming the first team to go unbeaten in a 22-game campaign. In the 91st minute, BeeverJones fired Chelsea ahead of the previous highest points total, of the 58 points won by Emma Hayes' team two years ago. It was only then that Chelsea knew they would not lose, as Stamford Bridge erupted and Beever-Jones raced away, while Erin Cuthbert collapsed to the pitch in relief.

Chelsea had kept pushing, with Bompastor determined to crown the title with a win. She has taken over a trophy machine left by Hayes and elevated the standards even higher, sharpening their focus and adding to a winning culture. "I'm only about titles," Cuthbert revealed. "But Sonia said she's after the records, so am I."

"To be unbeaten, makes it more special," Bompastor said. "We'll be part of history."