The title came early, the celebrations a little subdued at first. But the result remained the same. For the sixth year in a row, Chelsea were crowned champions of the Women’s Super League. In her debut season in England, Sonia Bompastor has carried on where Emma Hayes left off and continued their dominance, but she could go further still. Chelsea could become the first team to go unbeaten in a 22-game season. Two wins in their final two games would break the WSL’s points record.
Domestically, Chelsea’s season has been a triumph for Bompastor and her squad. Another victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley in two weeks’ time would complete the Treble. Yet Chelsea’s title was sealed just three days after they fell short of their most important objective, having been thrashed by Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals. Perhaps that explained why Chelsea’s celebrations were a little low-key.
