
Chelsea's quest for a fifth consecutive Women's Super League title hit a major roadblock with a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Liverpool. The loss dealt a blow to Chelsea's hopes of giving manager Emma Hayes a victorious farewell as she prepares to take over as head coach of the United States women's national team.
Liverpool secured their second straight home win over Chelsea in a high-scoring encounter that saw a total of seven goals in the match. The result adds to Chelsea's recent disappointments, having lost the Conti Cup final to Arsenal, an FA Cup semifinal to Manchester United, and their Champions League semifinal to Barcelona.