Top-of-the-table clashes can be relied upon to provide scintillating drama. It was an enigmatic start, an enthralling opening 37 minutes for Manchester City, before it all appeared to be derailed by two red cards.
Yet somehow City – who had Alex Greenwood sent off in the 38th minute for time-wasting and Lauren Hemp in the 81st for a foul – clung to their 1-0 lead against a Chelsea side who seemed to lack fight until the 95th minute when Guro Reiten scored to cancel out Chloe Kelly’s early goal.
