Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp stars but Chelsea survive to stay on course | Louise Taylor


The champions were given a fright at the Academy Stadium in an enthralling advertisement for the WSL’s progress

Before kick-off Emma Hayes told her players she did not want to end up watching a thriller yet, for once, even a team as accustomed to being in control as Chelsea could not quite grant their manager’s wish.

They may have ended the evening with that all important two-point lead over Manchester City intact and another Women’s Super League title within touching distance but, along the way, the defending champions received a considerable fright.

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