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Chelsea Women thrash Man United 5-0 in WSL

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 2:37 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Chelsea Women dominate

Chelsea Women defeated Manchester United 5-0 in a Women's Super League match.
The win gave Chelsea their first 2026-27 victory while United remained winless under coach Eva Olid.
Sonia Bompastor said scoring many goals shows respect for the opponent.
Chelsea have won 18 of 21 meetings while United have never beaten them in 14 WSL games.

Summary

Walsh Marks Milestone

Keira Walsh recorded a goal and an assist in her 50th appearance and 100th WSL match.
Naomi Girma missed the match due to a minor injury, with recovery expected to take weeks.
Melvine Malard was unavailable because of injury, preventing her from playing against her former club.
Mayra Ramírez and Manaka Matsukubo remained sidelined for United.
Hannah Hampton earned a Ballon d’Or Yashin Trophy nomination, praised by coach Sonia Bompastor.

History

Historical Context

The FA delayed the planned 2010 launch of the Women's Super League until 13 April 2011, when Chelsea faced Arsenal in the inaugural match at Imperial Fields. Chelsea have since won eight titles, the most in the league, and their 5-0 win over Manchester United in 2026-27 echoes that dominance. The season also marks the league’s expansion to 14 clubs under the new WSL Football body (2024-25).

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Chelsea Women dominate

Chelsea Women defeated Manchester United 5-0 in a Women's Super League match.
The win gave Chelsea their first 2026-27 victory while United remained winless under coach Eva Olid.
Sonia Bompastor said scoring many goals shows respect for the opponent.
Chelsea have won 18 of 21 meetings while United have never beaten them in 14 WSL games.

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