Summary

  • Chelsea win title for fifth successive season

  • They finish seven goals clear of Man City on goal difference

  • Emma Hayes wins seventh WSL title in her final season as Blues boss

  • FT: Man Utd 0-6 Chelsea - Ramirez x2, Rytting Kaneryd, Nusken, Leupolz & departing Kirby score

  • FT: Aston Villa 1-2 Man City - Hemp scores after Daly cancels out Fowler opener

  • Other results: Arsenal 5-0 Brighton, Bristol City 0-4 Everton, Leicester 0-4 Liverpool & Tottenham 3-1 West Ham

  • Miedema comes off bench to score on final Arsenal appearance

  • Bristol City already relegated

  • Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

  1. Postpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 18 May

    Leicester 0-2 Liverpool

    You don't see that very often anymore. A foul throw!

    Emma Koivisto is the guilty party and it almost proves costly as the resulting Leicester attack leads to a scramble in the Liverpool penalty area before the ball eventually goes out for a goal kick.

  2. Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 18 May

    Man Utd 0-5 Chelsea

    Natasha Dowie
    Reading and England striker on the BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think the start of the game really set the tone.

    I have been disappointed with United, truthfully I have been disappointed with them all season. I really haven't been impressed with them at all.

    I expected the Chelsea win but not by this much. I thought they [United] would have had a bit more pride about them.

    Katie Zelem of Manchester United reacts during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Old TraffordImage source, gett
  3. Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 18 May

    Aston Villa 2-1 Man City

    Twelve minutes remain at Villa Park.

    A goal every two minutes is now the aim for City.

  4. Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 18 May

    Arsenal 4-0 Brighton

    Another good stop from Sabrina D'Angelo.

    Her outstretched leg denies Elisabeth Terland when one-on-one with the Brighton striker.

  5. 'Hemp does well to execute it at the back post'published at 16:37 British Summer Time 18 May

    Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Two

    It's a brilliant finish when it comes to Lauren Hemp but how the ball gets behind the back line of Villa and Anna Leat in goal is pure speed.

    Hemp does well to execute it at the back post. Every shot has to go in now from City.

    Lauren Hemp of Manchester City scores her team's second goal during the Barclays Women´s Super League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa ParkImage source, Getty Images
  6. goal

    GOAL - Aston Villa 1-2 Man Citypublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 18 May

    Lauren Hemp (77 mins)

    Lauren Hemp (2R) shoots to score their second goal during the English Women's Super League football match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa ParkImage source, Getty Images

    Well Manchester City have had chance after chance and finally they find the back of the net to get themselves back in front.

    Lauren Hemp nudges home from Mary Fowler's cross but there's barely a celebration in sight.

    They would need another six.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 18 May

    #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    If you look at the Chelsea's injury list this season, ending up champions again is quite remarkable. Say what you like about City, but a Chelsea with Sam Kerr would have been champs weeks ago.

    Tim, loving life

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 18 May

    Man Utd 0-5 Chelsea

    Guro Reiten makes way for Fran Kirby for her last Chelsea game.

    What a way to finish a stellar career.

    Guro Reiten of Chelsea Women celebrates with Emma Hayes the head coach / manager of Chelsea Women during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FCImage source, Getty Images
  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 18 May

    Tottenham 1-1 West Ham

    Another Spurs change. Matilda Vinberg is on for Celin Bizet.

  10. 'An invisible force field at play around that Villa goal.'published at 16:35 British Summer Time 18 May

    Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester City

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Two

    23 shots and counting for Manchester City, one goal. There's an invisible force field at play around that Aston Villa goal. Anna Leat and her defenders have made some good saves and blocks but the reality is that City haven't got more goals due to a lack of world class finishing.

  11. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:34 British Summer Time 18 May

    Aston Villa 1-1 Man City

    What a brilliant reaction save from Anna Leat!

    Leila Ouahabi cuts it back for Laura Blindkilde Brown and the former Aston Villa player has a decent effort but Leat gets down to her left to save.

    City have had 23 shots in this match. Eight on target.

  12. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 18 May

    Man Utd 0-5 Chelsea

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    "Emma, what's the score" chant the Chelsea fans. Hayes turns to them and puts up a hand to show five.

    It's a party here.

  13. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 18 May

    Tottenham 1-1 West Ham

    Ooh. West Ham nearly score.

    Viviane Asseyi is in but Rebecca Spencer is equal to her close-range shot.

  14. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 18 May

    Here's the table as it stands.

    Chelsea, in Emma Hayes' last game, will win the league outright.

    WSL title: Chelsea 55, Man City 53, Arsenal 50, Liverpool 41, Man Utd 35, Tottenham 29Image source, BBC Sport
  15. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 18 May

    Aston Villa 1-1 Man City

    Well it just hasn't been City's day. They can not find the back of the net.

    Villa have defended well but City are just lacking quality in that final third. Alex Greenwood is the latest to see an effort denied.

  16. Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 18 May

    Bristol City 0-3 Everton

    Bristol City are trying to give their fans something to cheer at Ashton Gate at the end of a long, tough season.

    They break down the right and Ffion Morgan finds herself in acres of space. She fires in a low cross but it is just out of reach of the stretching Amalie Thestrup.

  17. Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 18 May

    Aston Villa 1-1 Man City

    Anna Leat makes a bit of a howler, passing the ball straight to the feet of Lauren Hemp and the City forward tries to slot home and take advantage.

    But Leat redeems herself and makes a decent save.

  18. Postpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 18 May

    Tottenham 1-1 West Ham

    Tottenham have reacted well since losing their lead, but they've struggled for the finishing touch in the final third.

    They're putting West Ham under so much pressure. Will they crack?

  19. Postpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 18 May

    Man Utd 0-5 Chelsea

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Word of that Aston Villa equaliser has just reached the Chelsea fans and they celebrate in the stand to our right.

    Emma Hayes looks at them smiling, gestures to turn up the noise and checks back with her staff to find out the score.

    When she gets confirmation of what she thought was the case, she smiles again.

    Emma Hayes, Manager of Chelsea gestures 5-0 to the fans during the Barclays Women´s Super League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Old TraffordImage source, Getty Images
  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 18 May

    Man Utd 0-5 Chelsea

    Hinata Miyazawa and Geyse come on for Lisa Naalsund and Melvine Malard.

    Lucia Garcia also goes into the book for a foul on the edge of the area.