Bompastor’s Chelsea end Man United’s unbeaten start
JAMES NALTON writes how both NY teams have avoided each other in the much anticipated post-season competition that determines who will be champions - until now
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CHELSEA survived a late scare as they maintained their 100 per cent record under new boss Sonia Bompastor by beating Manchester United 1-0 today.
Guro Reiten’s 17th-minute penalty gave a dominant Blues side the lead in a clash between the only remaining unbeaten teams in the Women’s Super League.
But the hosts’ winning record came close to being ended in stoppage time when substitute Melvine Malard produced some brilliant footwork to beat Millie Bright only to see her effort crash back off Hannah Hampton’s crossbar.
The Blues’ eighth straight league win moved them five points clear at the top of the WSL, while United sit fifth, nine points off the pace, after their first defeat of the campaign.
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