# Bompastor’s risks pay off as Chelsea go top of WSL

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bompastors-risks-pay-off-as-chelsea-go-top-of-wsl/
- Published: 2026-11-14T18:55:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T19:19:48+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmvg25w18q9qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 to go top of the WSL.
- Bompastor’s bold substitutions helped limit City’s threat.
- Yamashita’s red card ended City’s hopes of a comeback.

## Summary

Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in a top-of-the-table Women’s Super League match, taking first place and handing City their first defeat of the season. Manager Sonia Bompastor’s early and half-time substitutions helped Chelsea contain City and create the decisive late opportunity.

Bompastor replaced Kadeisha Buchanan after 12 minutes, saying the defender did not seem herself after taking a knock to the head in training; replacement Veerle Buurman subdued striker Khadija Shaw. Sandy Baltimore scored before half-time, then Maika Hamano came on for her at the break and later set up Alyssa Thompson, whose run led to City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita being sent off. Chelsea defended their lead despite City’s chances.

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