the streak is over.
an unanticipated outcome: everton has beaten the blues in a 1-0 match on sunday december 7th.
This everton win marks the end of the 34-game unbeaten streak for chelsea in the women’s super league. the goal that sealed the win came off the foot of honoka Hayashi’s in the 11th minute off a cross from toni payne.
The ball slipped past Chelsea’s backline, starting with Lucy Bronze, and was expertly finished across the frame into the far post, despite Carpenter’s valiant attempt to block the shot.
The Blues fought back, showcasing strong vision from Girma and blistering pace from both Macario and Thompson in the attacking third. Fan favorite Sam Kerr was brought on early in the second half, adding extra firepower to try to level the score.
How they persevered, we’re not even sure Everton knows the answer. But that persistence paid off, handing Sonia Bompastor and her team their first league loss in 585 days. Yes, you read that correctly… 585 days.
I have never seen more chances or more effort in terms of getting the ball back in the net by the Women in Blue, including a late-second-half effort from Sam Kerr that nearly crossed the line on a small touch.
But today just wasn’t their day.
This loss leaves Chelsea six points behind league leaders Manchester City, with fans anxious about the rest of the season. Whispers are already swirling about the possibility of the team being stripped of their regular-season title for the first time since 2019.
It’s still early. But as every women’s football fan knows, this could be the start of something great or the beginning of something impossible to come back from.
