Manchester, England (AP) – Chelsea dey on verge to claim di Women’s Super League title after dem strike Manchester United 1-0 on Wednesday night. Dis win bring dem one step closer to their sixth consecutive league triumph.
Di match occur for Leigh Sports Village Stadium as Chelsea take advantage of Arsenal dropping points earlier dat day. If Arsenal no fit win, Chelsea only need to follow suit with another victory to secure di title.
“We had an ambition to get di quadruple. It didn’t happen. Now we have to move forward and focus on di treble. Hopefully we have dat at di end of di season,” Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor talk after di match.
Di game begin with much tension as both teams try to assert dem dominance. United pressurize Chelsea defenders well, forcing dem to make rush decisions in possession. Dis intensity create multiple chances for United, but dem no fit break through.
As di first half dey near end, Chelsea find di breakthrough. Lucy Bronze wit a timely header after she connected with a cross from di left side of di pitch, putting Chelsea ahead.
“We need to defend well and keep di lead,” Bright of Chelsea comment as di second half continue. “Dis plenty pressure, but we ready for am.”
Di second half see United try to equalize, but Chelsea’s defense hold strong. Tullis-Joyce, di United goalkeeper, perform some courageous saves to keep di scoreline in check as Chelsea look for another goal.
In di final minutes, Chelsea bring on fresh legs, including Guro Reiten and Macario, to solidify their lead. Dis tactical move give dem di stability dey need to withstand United’s last minute effort.
“We fought hard today and showed we can compete wit di best. We go keep working hard to secure our place in Champions League,” United manager Marc Skinner said after di match, emphasizing di need to focus on future matches.
The victory mean Chelsea now sit pretty at di top, while United still dey battle for Champions League qualification with dem facing direct rival Manchester City next week. Dis fixture no go just impact di title chase but also di hunt for European football.
With di FA Cup final against each other up next, both teams get more to fight for in di coming weeks.
