Chelsea Claims First Trophy Under Bompastor, Defeating Manchester City 2-1

Chelsea won the Women’s League Cup, defeating Manchester City 2-1, marking the first trophy for manager Sonia Bompastor. Mayra Ramirez opened the scoring early, but City equalized through Aoba Fujino before Yui Hasegawa's unfortunate own goal sealed Chelsea's victory. This win ends Chelsea's run of three consecutive final losses in the tournament and sets a positive tone for their season, where they are also competing for the Women’s Super League and Champions League. Despite Chelsea's struggles, including missing key players, their ability to convert chances proved decisive against a City side affected by recent coaching changes and injuries. The match highlighted the importance of taking opportunities and included criticism of the poor pitch conditions at Pride Park, which impacted gameplay. Both teams are scheduled to meet again soon in a series of matches, including a Champions League quarter-final.