WSL Round-Up: Chelsea Winning Streak Ends, Late Drama Across Fixtures
Chelsea’s perfect start to the Women’s Super League (WSL) season came to an end as Leicester City held them to a 1-1 draw, marking an impressive result for the Foxes while providing a slight dent in the Blues’ dominance.
Leicester 1–1 Chelsea
Goals:
- Leicester: Missy Goodwin (20’)
- Chelsea: Wieke Kaptein (77’)
Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea side, who had won all nine of their league matches this season, faced a resilient Leicester team. Missy Goodwin opened the scoring for the hosts with a composed finish after a slick team move, giving Leicester a surprise lead in the 20th minute.
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Slick build-up play from @LCFC_Women that @MissyGoodwin_4 finishes off 🤩#BarclaysWSL pic.twitter.com/QkwEZAG6It
— Barclays Women's Super League (@BarclaysWSL) December 14, 2024
Chelsea pushed hard to equalize, and their persistence paid off late in the game when Wieke Kaptein unleashed a stunning long-range strike in the 77th minute, salvaging a point for the Blues.
A rocket from Wieke Kaptein! 🚀#BarclaysWSL @ChelseaFCW pic.twitter.com/eFRrGqLI4U
— Barclays Women's Super League (@BarclaysWSL) December 14, 2024
Despite dropping points, Chelsea remain six points clear at the top of the WSL, although Manchester City could close the gap with their game against Everton. For Leicester, the draw ends a six-game losing streak to Chelsea in the league and edges them just one point above the relegation zone.
Brighton 1–1 Tottenham
Goals:
- Tottenham: Beth England (75’)
- Brighton: Marisa Olislagers (82’)
Brighton and Tottenham also shared the spoils in a scrappy encounter. Beth England broke the deadlock in the 75th minute, finishing off a well-executed move from Martha Thomas and Jess Naz down the right wing.
However, Brighton responded quickly, with Marisa Olislagers equalizing just seven minutes later. Her brilliant volley ensured the Seagulls earned a valuable point heading into the winter break.
Key Takeaways
- Chelsea’s Dominance Tested: Leicester showed great resilience to halt Chelsea’s winning streak, but the Blues still maintain a strong grip on the league.
- Leicester’s Fight for Survival: A vital point for the Foxes in their battle against relegation.
- Late Drama for Brighton: Olislagers’ superb equalizer highlighted Brighton’s fighting spirit.
The WSL now heads into the winter break, with teams gearing up for a competitive second half of the season.
Not going down the lets blame certain players game, THE Team seemed to lack cohesion…just a thought..was that our first midday kick off? Maybe we didn’t get the pre game timings and routines right? Some players prefer & react to certain kick off time etc
“Our intentions were not good enough in the first-half.”
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) December 14, 2024
Sonia Bompastor reflects on our 1-1 draw at Leicester. 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/lJvdg4MOwE
WSL Round-Up: Chelsea Winning Streak Ends, Late Drama Across Fixtures
