City were edged out by the Londoners after Wieke Kaptein’s header on the stroke of half-time.
It was disappointing for the Blues, who twice hit the woodwork and forced several fine saves from Hannah Hampton, but just couldn’t find a breakthrough.
Vivianne Miedema hit the post in first half stoppage time, before being denied one-on-one around the hour mark by Hampton.
Kerstin Casparij was the other unfortunate City player to strike the woodwork early in the second half, with Hampton also pulling off exquisite saves to deny Yui Hasegawa and Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw among others.
It wasn’t to be for City, with the irrepressible Lauren Hemp inches from an equaliser her performance deserved in the dying seconds.
The Blues’ 16-match unbeaten run comes to an end, but with the two sides facing each other in ten days, there’s a quick opportunity for revenge at the Etihad Stadium.
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Chelsea Etihad tickets on general sale
Tickets for our WSL clash with Chelsea at the Etihad are on sale, with Under-16s able to attend for just £5!
A meeting between the WSL’s top two, it’s one of the most hotly anticipated fixtures of the season and gets under way at 14:30 (UK) on Sunday 1 February.
Our last Etihad fixture more than delivered, with City beating Manchester United 3-0 in November, so make sure you don’t miss out this time!
Tickets are available from just £5 for Under-16s, with Adults starting from £15, or you can save your spot in our Kits Bar for an incredible £35 per adult and £20 for Under-16s.
If you make a group booking, you’ll also be automatically entered into our competition to win fantastic prizes, such as being part of the team photo at the Etihad or enjoying our ‘Blue Carpet Experience’ at the game.
Or make it an afternoon to remember with hospitality packages starting from just £35 per person and a wide range of experiences available to suit your budget.
Make sure you don’t miss our final WSL Etihad match of this season!
