Chelsea Wins League Cup, Extends Unbeaten Run

Chelsea secured a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the Women's League Cup final, marking manager Sonia Bompastor's first trophy with the team and extending their unbeaten streak to 28 games this season. Mayra Ramirez opened the scoring for Chelsea, while Aoba Fujino equalized for City, but a Yui Hasegawa own goal ultimately decided the match. This win represents the first of four consecutive encounters between these two teams, including upcoming Champions League quarter-final ties and a Women’s Super League match. Bompastor has successfully built on the foundation left by Emma Hayes, with Chelsea still in contention for a historic quadruple. Despite City's dominant play for stretches, Chelsea's clinical performance in crucial moments secured their victory. Both teams expressed frustration with the poor pitch conditions at Pride Park, yet Chelsea's ability to 'find a way to win' shone through.