Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 27 Sept 2026
Chelsea rebuild title belief after Arsenal win
Chelsea's gritty win over Arsenal has the Blues looking like contenders again after losing their WSL crown.
Chelsea
team
Result
Beat Arsenal 1-0
Unbeaten run
12 WSL games
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Two points behind Man City
Manager
Sonia Bompastor
What happened. Chelsea beat rivals Arsenal 1-0 on Sunday, extending their WSL unbeaten run to 12 games and moving within two points of leaders Manchester City. The win showcased a resilient, defensively composed side willing to control the game without the ball.
- Chelsea lost their six-year WSL stranglehold last season as City overtook them.
- Bompastor led an unbeaten domestic treble in her first season in charge.
- The season opened with a tame 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea's renewed resilience has them back in the title conversation, two points behind Manchester City.
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