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Everton hand Chelsea first Women's Super League defeat in 585 days

  • On Dec 7, 2025, Everton beat Chelsea 1-0 at Kingsmeadow to end a 34-game unbeaten run, with Honoka Hayashi scoring from a Toni Payne cross.
  • Sonia Bompastor suffered her first WSL loss since taking charge 18 months and 31 league matches ago, ending Chelsea's unbeaten era after last season's perfect title campaign.
  • Everton defender Ruby Mace said `I think today is a game where we have to prove ourselves coming up against the champions. For us, we did that today` after surviving late drama including clearing the ball off the line twice and hitting the bar.
  • The loss pushes Chelsea six points adrift of Manchester City after 10 games, with City on 27 points following a 3-0 win over Leicester City featuring Bunny Shaw.
  • With Chelsea dropping early points and Everton climbing to ninth, Everton's second win moves them closer to the top half of the table, while Chelsea risk losing their title.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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