Chelsea’s hopes of a fifth straight Ladies’s Tremendous League title are hanging by a thread after a dramatic 4-3 defeat to Liverpool, with Gemma Bonner scoring a stoppage-time winner for the Reds.
Arriving at Prenton Park six factors behind leaders Manchester Metropolis with two video games in hand, Chelsea had no margin for error however completed on the improper finish of a exceptional contest.
The Blues began brightly and went forward by Agnes Beever-Jones’ header, with Catarina Macario being denied a second by a marginal offside name. Nonetheless, Liverpool hit again early within the second half as Sophie Haug looped a header in from Marie-Therese Hobinger’s nook.
Matt Beard’s Reds went forward for the primary time when one other Hobinger nook was flicked in by Bonner on the close to put up, although Chelsea made it 2-2 with 10 minutes to play as Beever-Jones rifled into an empty internet after Niamh Charles drew Teagan Micah off her line.
Emma Hayes would have been anticipating them to kick on from there, however Liverpool have been again forward inside 59 seconds as Leanne Kiernan latched onto Ceri Holland’s go to fit residence.
Chelsea drew stage for a second time when Macario’s shot deflected in off Micah, however they have been caught with a sucker punch as they chased a winner, Bonner glancing one more Hobinger nook residence to depart Hayes needing a miracle to ship a farewell title.
Flicked residence by @gembon23 #BarclaysWSL @LiverpoolFCW pic.twitter.com/KhnidQ9JPi
— Barclays Ladies’s Tremendous League (@BarclaysWSL) Might 1, 2024
Information Debrief: Hayes’ hopes fading
Future United States boss Hayes was livid with the officers after Chelsea exited the Ladies’s Champions League in opposition to Barcelona on Saturday, however a quick begin to Wednesday’s recreation would have given her hope of a response.
Nonetheless, Chelsea let a chaotic recreation get away from them after the break, shedding a league match during which they led at half-time for the primary time since September 2022 – a 2-1 loss at Liverpool.
Having been eyeing a quadruple only a few weeks in the past, Chelsea now want an unbelievable collapse from Metropolis if they’re to retain their title – given the Residents’ superior aim distinction, only one extra win might get them over the road.
