Chelsea's record of 34 successive unbeaten games was not enough to overcome the determination and resilience of Liverpool FC Women, who earned a valuable point in their second WSL game of the season. The visitors looked on course for an easy win when Alyssa Thompson scored in the ninth minute, but Liverpool's defense held firm and they levelled just before halftime.
Despite bringing on fresh faces, including Lauren James and Aggie Beever-Jones, Chelsea were unable to find a winner as Liverpool's solid defensive display restricted their opponents' chances. The result marked a concerning dip in form for the defending champions, who have struggled to replicate last season's success so far this campaign.
Vivianne Miedema played a key role in Liverpool's equalizer, producing a quintessential moment of quality with a cutting through ball that set up Bunny Shaw for the goal. The Dutch striker has been in fine form all season and continues to pair well with Jamaican forward Shaw, who scored the equalizer.
The draw was a frustrating one for Chelsea, but it highlighted the side's inability to create scoring chances despite dominating possession. Manager Sonia Bompastor will need to address these issues if her team is to climb back into contention in the title race.
Meanwhile, West Ham Women finally broke their nine-game winless streak with a 3-1 victory over Everton. Rehanne Skinner's side showed control and ruthlessness, keeping attacks alive and unsettling an Everton side depleted by injuries.
The result lifted West Ham out of the relegation playoff zone, but they still face a long battle to avoid a spot in the drop zone. The draw marked another disappointing defeat for Leicester Women, who set an unwanted record for the longest period without a WSL victory with their 21-game winless streak.
Elsewhere, London City Lionesses moved within one point of Arsenal and Tottenham with a comfortable 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Saki Kumagai scored twice to give her side a commanding lead, which they held on to for the full 90 minutes.
In other news, Tottenham Hotspur Women failed to capitalize on their chances against north London rivals Arsenal, settling for a goalless draw that left them at risk of missing out on European qualification.
Despite bringing on fresh faces, including Lauren James and Aggie Beever-Jones, Chelsea were unable to find a winner as Liverpool's solid defensive display restricted their opponents' chances. The result marked a concerning dip in form for the defending champions, who have struggled to replicate last season's success so far this campaign.
Vivianne Miedema played a key role in Liverpool's equalizer, producing a quintessential moment of quality with a cutting through ball that set up Bunny Shaw for the goal. The Dutch striker has been in fine form all season and continues to pair well with Jamaican forward Shaw, who scored the equalizer.
The draw was a frustrating one for Chelsea, but it highlighted the side's inability to create scoring chances despite dominating possession. Manager Sonia Bompastor will need to address these issues if her team is to climb back into contention in the title race.
Meanwhile, West Ham Women finally broke their nine-game winless streak with a 3-1 victory over Everton. Rehanne Skinner's side showed control and ruthlessness, keeping attacks alive and unsettling an Everton side depleted by injuries.
The result lifted West Ham out of the relegation playoff zone, but they still face a long battle to avoid a spot in the drop zone. The draw marked another disappointing defeat for Leicester Women, who set an unwanted record for the longest period without a WSL victory with their 21-game winless streak.
Elsewhere, London City Lionesses moved within one point of Arsenal and Tottenham with a comfortable 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Saki Kumagai scored twice to give her side a commanding lead, which they held on to for the full 90 minutes.
In other news, Tottenham Hotspur Women failed to capitalize on their chances against north London rivals Arsenal, settling for a goalless draw that left them at risk of missing out on European qualification.
but it looks like they're having a bit of a rough patch 
They were getting dominated by Liverpool's defense and couldn't even find a way to break through 
And now that result is gonna be hard on Sonia Bompastor, she'll have to make some serious changes if her team wanna get back in the title race 
they showed what they're capable of and it's good to see Vivianne Miedema playing well again 
The WSL is getting more competitive by the minute, can't wait to see how the rest of the season plays out 
I gotta say, Chelsea's been on fire last season and I'm kinda worried they're cooling down fast 
. They got held by Liverpool, who are killin' it right now 
. And Vivianne Miedema's just a magician out there, she's on another level 
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That's some relief for 'em, I guess 
. But they still gotta stay focused and keep grindin', can't let their guard down even for a sec 
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She's like a goalscoring machine! 
and that goal from bunny shaw was insane!!! 
vivianne miedema is literally a genius on the field 
but it's not enough to score goals 
but can't find a way in 
vivianne miedema's assist was super key 
bunny shaw scored that equalizer with ease 
and west ham finally broke their losing streak 
leicester women are still struggling 
but london city lionesses are doing well 
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gotta keep working on scoring chances 
Liverpool FC Women are killin it this season!! Alyssa Thompson score that 1st goal and then Vivianne Miedema just tore Chelsea's defense apart with that sick cutting ball