Everton end Chelsea's 34-game unbeaten WSL run

CHAMPIONS Chelsea lost in the Women's Super League for the first time in over 19 months as Honoka Hayashi's first-half strike earned Everton a 1-0 victory at Kingsmeadow on Sunday.

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Japan midfielder Hayashi turned home from close range at the far post in the 12th minute as Sonia Bompastor suffered defeat in the league for the first time as Blues boss.

Chelsea, now six points behind leaders Manchester City, hit the crossbar late on, but their 34-game unbeaten league run stretching back to May 2024 was finally halted.

Khadija Shaw earlier in the day scored a late double as City won 3-0 at Leicester to extend their lead at the top of the table.