Manchester United vs Chelsea LIVE: WSL latest after two early goals plus Aston Villa vs Man City updates

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

Manchester City beat Aston Villa but the Blues finished top of the Women’s Super League on goal difference

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.

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.

After a testing couple of months, with defeat to rivals Arsenal in the League Cup final and a crushing loss to Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals, Chelsea have shown their resilience and came back to secure a famous title triumph. Follow all the reaction below:

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FT – CHELSEA WIN THE WSL TITLE!

There goes the final whistle and Emma Hayes has claimed yet another WSL title in her final game! And in amazing style.

Full time result – Man United 0-6 Chelsea.

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:59

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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

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80’ – Man United 0-5 Chelsea

A couple of crosses into the box from the home team but nothing dangerous about them. This will be the lowest finish in the WSL’s history for Man United, fifth place. Even if they’d won today they’d finish there, as Liverpool ar enow 3-0 up at Leicester.

“We want six,” chant the Chelsea fans.

Double sub for United now. Riviere and Williams off, Evans and Parris on.

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:43

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76’ – Man United 0-5 Chelsea

Chelsea lowered the tempo totally now, keeping the ball but not really pressing to do too much with it. They are 15 minutes plus stoppage time from lifting the WSL trophy.

Lauren Hemp has Man City back in front at Villa but it’s all irrelevant now, they’re not scoring seven more late on.

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:39

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72’ – Man United 0-5 Chelsea

No shots this half for United. No shots on target at all in the game. Can they at least give the Old Trafford fans something to shout about in the last quarter of the game? Subs are on the way for visitors.

Lawrence for Reiten, Kirby for Cuthbert. Kirby’s final appearance for the Blues, as she’s off this summer.

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:36

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68’ – Man United 0-5 Chelsea

Garcia booked for barging over Nusken who was breaking into the area. Free-kick just a metre outside the 18-yard line. Reiten over it this time…deflected off the wall and Earps gathers it up.

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:32

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64′ – Man United 0-5 Chelsea

If this wasn’t already all done, it is now surely – Rachel Daly has equalised for Aston Villa against Man City. Chelsea as it stands winning the league by two points, not just goals any more.

Villa 1-1 Man City

Karl Matchett18 May 2024 16:28