Chelsea set to relinquish Women's Super League title after heavy loss to Man City
Manchester City's Kerolin celebrates scoring during the Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Chelsea, in Manchester, England, Sunday Feb. 1, 2026. Credit: AP/Gary Oakley
MANCHESTER, England — Chelsea's six-year hold on the Women's Super League title in English soccer is slipping.
A 5-1 loss at first-place Manchester City on Sunday left Chelsea in third place and 12 points off the leaders with eight rounds remaining.
Chelsea has won every women's top-flight title since the 2019-20 season.
City, for whom Brazil forward Kerolin scored a hat trick, extended its lead to 11 points over Manchester United in its bid for a first league title since 2016.
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