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Chelsea finish WSL season unbeaten after late winner against Liverpool

Blues hoping to complete domestic treble when they face Man United in FA Cup final

Chelsea lift the Women's Super League trophy at Stamford Bridge, London, May 10, 2025

CHELSEA completed an unbeaten Women’s Super League campaign after Aggie Beever-Jones’s stoppage-time goal secured a 1-0 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, while Arsenal took second place following a thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United at the weekend.

The Blues had wrapped up the title with two games to spare and were given a guard of honour as they walked out ahead of kick-off.

Liverpool, though, dug in to frustrate the champions before academy graduate Beever-Jones fired in a late winner following a swift counter-attack as Chelsea made history with a 22-match unbeaten WSL campaign.

Chelsea, who also won the League Cup, will be aiming to complete a domestic treble when they face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on May 18.

Arsenal made sure they finished as runners-up with a 4-3 win over Manchester United at Ashburton Grove.

Chloe Kelly had given the Gunners an early lead inside two minutes after United keeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce dropped a ball into the box.

Ella Toone then headed in an equaliser from a corner in the 13th minute.

Mariona Caldentey’s second-half penalty and goals from Frida Maanum and Kim Little looked to have put Arsenal, who face Barcelona in the Champions League final on May 24, in cruise control.

United, though, set up a tense finish after substitute Elisabeth Terland clawed a goal back and then Maya Le Tissier converted a 76th-minute penalty.

Both teams had already secured European football for next season, but second place means Arsenal will go into the third Champions League qualifying round, while United, who finished four points behind the Gunners, must start in the second qualifying round.

Manchester City, outside the European places in fourth, beat relegated Crystal Palace 5-2 at the Academy Stadium, having twice been behind.

Ashleigh Weerden had given the Eagles a shock lead after just four minutes.

Although Brazil forward Kerolin soon had City back on level terms, Mille Gejl swept home a second for Palace shortly before half-time.

City recovered in the second half as substitute Jill Roord equalised at 2-2 before Rebecca Knaak scored two headers either side of a Kerolin strike.

Aston Villa claimed their fifth straight WSL win after beating Brighton 3-1.

Ebony Salmon opened the scoring at Villa Park with a curled finish after just five minutes.

Rachel Daly doubled the lead on the stroke of half-time and Mayumi Pacheco made sure of the points with 16 minutes left before Nikita Parris netted a late consolation for the Seagulls, who finish fifth.

Leicester ended their WSL season with a 4-2 victory over West Ham.

Janice Cayman’s fine strike gave the Foxes a ninth-minute lead, with Hannah Cain adding another late in the first half.

Viviane Asseyi scored twice for the Irons after the break, but a second of the afternoon for Wales international Cain and a neat finish over the goalkeeper from Sam Tierney wrapped up the points.

Everton and Tottenham played out a 1-1 draw at Walton Hall Park.

Veatriki Sarri put the Toffees ahead in the 11th minute following a free-kick, but Drew Spence had Spurs level on the half hour.

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