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

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.