Chelsea have claimed the top spot in the Women's Super League after a 1-0 win against Manchester City. Sandy Baltimore's stunning strike in added time at the end of the first half proved to be the difference at Stamford Bridge.
The victory marks Manchester City's first loss of the campaign, ending their streak of scoring in 21 preceding games across all competitions. Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor's tactical approach was credited for nullifying City's threat.
Manchester City's challenge intensified when goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita received a straight red card for a collision with Chelsea's Alyssa Thompson. Despite playing with a numerical disadvantage, City continued to press until the final whistle.
Chelsea's win means they now lead the league, having previously scored 28 league goals to City's 27, and maintained the most solid defence, conceding only five times before this fixture.