Bompastor's risks pay off as Chelsea go top of WSL
Summary
Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in a Women's Super League match and moved to the top of the table. Manager Sonia Bompastor made two early changes, including a first-half substitution that helped Chelsea contain City’s attack.Key Facts
- Sandy Baltimore scored Chelsea’s winning goal in the first half.
- Bompastor replaced defender Kadeisha Buchanan with Veerle Buurman after 12 minutes.
- Bompastor said Buchanan had taken a head knock in training the previous day but appeared fit; she said Buchanan did not seem herself during the match.
- Buurman helped limit Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw’s threat.
- Chelsea striker Melvine Malard was injured 23 minutes after the match began.
- Bompastor replaced Baltimore with Maika Hamano at halftime, citing Chelsea’s limited remaining substitution opportunities and Baltimore’s workload.
- Hamano set up Alyssa Thompson, who was fouled by City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita; Yamashita received a straight red card.
- The defeat was Manchester City’s first loss of the season.
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