Two locations, two trophies, but there was only ever one outcome. For all the anticipation and hype ahead of a final day of the Women’s Super League season, with everything still to play for, it was a somewhat muted end to the record-breaking campaign, which has seen attendances up by 173% on last season.
Guro Reiten starred for Chelsea, providing the assist for Sam Kerr and scoring herself, before Kerr added a third, as they consigned Reading to the Championship and earned a fourth successive title. They pipped Manchester United by two points, the Red Devils having taken the lead against Liverpool in the 72nd minute but Chelsea were already two goals up and a miracle from Reading was needed.
