Manchester United vs Chelsea LIVE: Result and reaction as Emma Hayes’ side win WSL title after thrashing

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·18 May 2024

Manchester United vs Chelsea LIVE: Result and reaction as Emma Hayes’ side win WSL title after thrashing

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Chelsea travelled to Manchester United in the WSL finale, needing a win and to stay ahead of Manchester City on goal difference - and achieved it in style, thrashing Manchester United 6-0 at Old Trafford in Emma Hayes’ final game in charge.

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Mayra Ramirez was the star of the show, scoring twice in an all-action display, but the Blues were best from start to finish and wrapped up the win, a new WSL scoring record and the title itself with a late goal from another departing icon in Fran Kirby.

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GOAL! 2’ - Ramirez powers in a close-range header with Chelsea’s first attack (0-1)
GOAL! 7’ - Ryyting Kaneryd gets in behind the defence to finish brilliantly into the corner (0-2)
GOAL! 44’ - Nusken taps home the third minutes after coming on (0-3)
GOAL! 45+1’ - Ramirez immediately powers past two defenders to smash in another (0-4)
GOAL! 47’ - Leupolz stretches to score fifth straight after restart (0-5)
GOAL! 84’ - Kirby scores off the bench in her final Chelsea appearance (0-6)
Chelsea win WSL title after thrashing Manchester United

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WSL LIVE - CHELSEA WIN TITLE

That’s it - the WSL season comes to a close and Chelsea are champions again. We leave you with the celebratory pictures and Jamie Braidwood’s report from Old Trafford below. And we’ll be back for another title finale tomorrow from the Premier League!

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 17:40

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90+3’ - Man United 0-6 Chelsea

Full time in the other game, which ultimately affected nothing because Chelsea were electric early on: Aston Villa 1-2 Man City.

The Blues will claim the title on goal difference.

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:56

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90’ - Man United 0-6 Chelsea

Five minutes added on. The celebrations can very much begin now though.

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:54

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88’ - Man United 0-6 Chelsea

Garcia has a rare sight of goal at the far post but blazes over the bar, United’s best chance of the match probably. At the other end Beever-Jones beats two but then is caught between crossing and shooting and kind of does neither. Into the final minutes of the campaign.

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:52

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GOAL! 84’ - Man United 0-6 Chelsea

Written in the stars! Neat interplay in the right channel and Fran Kirby bursts into the box, one on one with Earps... and coolly slots the ball bottom corner!

Six for Chelsea, Kirby on the scoresheet on her final appearance...and a new WSL record for most goals in a season.

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:49