Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw’s early strike was enough to move Gareth Taylor’s side level on points with the league leaders and reigning WSL champions.
The Jamaican latched onto Jess Park’s through ball to poke home her 14th league goal of the season, as her pursuit of the WSL Golden Boot gathers momentum.
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At the other end, City have now kept five successive clean sheets, with the latest shutout maintaining our incredible record of having not conceded away from home in 2024.
City also became the first team to get the better of Emma Hayes’ side at Kingsmeadow in over three years, ending Chelsea’s 33-match unbeaten home run in the process.
It was a memorable evening for the visitors, who had to dig deep to weather a late onslaught from the hosts to preserve what could be a significant three points come May.
Check out the best images from the match, and post-match celebrations, via the gallery below…
