# Chelsea hand champions Man City first WSL defeat this season to go top

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/chelsea-hand-champions-man-city-first-wsl-defeat-this-season-to-go-top/
- Published: 2026-11-14T15:58:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T23:07:22+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/chelsea-hand-champions-man-city-first-wsl-defeat-season-go-top-6551981
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Chelsea ended City’s unbeaten WSL run with a 1-0 win.
- Baltimore scored in first-half stoppage time.
- Chelsea lead City by one point after 10 matches.

## Summary

Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 to end the champions’ unbeaten start to the Women’s Super League season and move above them into first place. Sandy Baltimore scored the only goal in first-half stoppage time, giving Chelsea a one-point lead over City.

City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita was sent off in the 75th minute for a foul on Alyssa Thompson outside the penalty area, and City finished with 10 players. Chelsea have 26 points from 10 matches; Manchester United provisionally sit fourth on 18 after beating Crystal Palace 2-0, while Liverpool moved up to eighth with a 3-0 win over Brighton.

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