Man Utd women 0-1 Chelsea women: Blues secure sixth successive WSL title

Chelsea ensured a sixth consecutive Super League title for ladies when Lucy Bronze 'goal ended the victory over Manchester United.

An eruption of the celebration broke out in the end when the international of England flashed a header past keeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce, everything but confirmed the task of Chelsea was complete in the second half.

Their task was clearly before the kick-off when the news about the shock of Arsenal 5-2 defeat in Aston Villa had dripped through the stands earlier on Wednesday evening.

Chelsea knew that a point was everything they needed to complete the title, but it was a nerve and uncertain evening in Manchester.

United did everything to disrupt and postpone the celebrations of Chelsea, motivated by needing three more points to secure their place in the Champions League competition next season.

The side of Sonia Bompastor, which will remain unbeaten this season in the WSL, started on the front foot and dictated the game and testing the defense of United.

Mayra Ramirez tested Tullis-Joyce early, while the curling strike of Aggie Beever-Jones was pushed away in the second half.

But United had the better chances in between.

Grace Clinton forced an excellent block of Chelsea's world record that Signed Naomi Girma and made keeper Hannah Hampton to deny Melvine Malard and Elisabeth Terland.

Replacement Terland later squeezed a powerful shot inches over the bar as the pressure increased on Chelsea, but the champions found a way to win.

Bronze, signed from Barcelona in the summer, rose the highest angle to deliver the winning moment and took care of the Dominance of Chelsea on English football roles.

It was a brilliant start of the Termast of Bompastor – the French woman who easily wears the baton at ease and built on the inheritance of former manager Emma Hayes.

Chelsea can still win the Treble this season with a FA Cup final against Manchester United to come in May and the Women's League Cup trophy in the bag.

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