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Chelsea's impressive 34-game unbeaten streak in the Women's Super League ended with a frustrating defeat to Everton. Honoka Hayashi's goal in the 12th minute was enough to secure victory for Everton, despite Chelsea having numerous opportunities to equalise at Kingsmeadow. The Blues hit the woodwork three times, including two attempts in stoppage time by Wieke Kaptein and Sandy Baltimore.Chelsea had 30 shots during the match, their highest in a home game where they failed to score. However, only six of these were on target, resulting in an expected goals (xG) tally of 1.5. Sonia Bompastor expressed her frustration, saying, "It's a really frustrating result. " She noted that while the team created many chances, they lacked efficiency in finishing.Bompastor emphasised that Chelsea needed to focus on converting their opportunities into goals. "If you want to win games, you have to make sure you score goals," she stated. Despite creating enough chances to win, the team struggled with finishing. Bompastor highlighted the need to address this issue moving forward.The loss leaves Chelsea six points behind league leaders Manchester City, who secured a 3-0 victory over Leicester City at King Power Stadium. This defeat marks Chelsea's first league loss in 585 days and their first instance of failing to win three consecutive WSL games since September 2018.Bompastor insisted that maintaining their unbeaten run was not a priority for the team this season. "For me, we were not focusing at all on the unbeaten run," she explained. The team's mindset was centred on starting fresh and competing for trophies across all competitions.
Challenges Against Everton
Chelsea faced challenges against Everton's transitions during the match. Bompastor acknowledged that Everton capitalised on one such transition early in the game, which changed the dynamics as Chelsea chased the result. She stressed the importance of staying focused and switched on during these moments.Despite Bompastor's disappointment with the result against Everton, she remains focused on future competitions and aims for success across all fronts this season. The team is determined to overcome this setback and continue striving for victories in upcoming matches.3 - Chelsea have failed to win three consecutive @BarclaysWSL games for the first time since September 2018, losing for the first time in the league today since May 2024, 585 days ago. Shocked. #OptaOnWSL pic.twitter.com/9SbAJ9oJjR OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 7, 2025
