Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea
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Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea
That was Sonia Bompastor's 100th league match as a manager.
She has won 90 of those and suffered only two defeats - vs PSG in December 2022 and Bordeaux in May 2024.
The Frenchwoman has seen her Lyon and Chelsea sides score 323 goals and concede just 48 times to date.
A quite remarkable record.
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Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor on her yellow card: "I'm smiling because for me the call was the wrong call. It was a clear foul for everyone except for the referee, so I was frustrated so I showed my frustration. I know you can't do that when you're the manager because you need to lead by example but we always live the emotions during the game. I still think it is the wrong call, it could've been a really good free-kick for us. I think these details are really important at the highest level."
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Ellen White
Former England striker on BBC Three
They did have a number of chances, Manchester United. I feel like they will be kicking themselves because they could've potentially taken that three points.
But you have to look at that consistency. They've played 11 times against Chelsea now and only drawn once, now the second time, so I think it's really good for their consistency and what they're doing as a club and a team. It shows it's working and they're improving.
Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea
Manchester United have still never lost a WSL match in October.
They visit Everton on 12 October as they aim to maintain that record.
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More from Manchester United boss Marc Skinner, speaking to BBC Three on if his team are disappointed with a point: "I want us to act like that. We want more. That's what we breed into our players, we're a team that's hungry for success. I have been here a long time now and I want to make sure my team have that hunger when they enter the pitch."
On putting down a marker: "We are going to make sure we do that in every other game for sure as best we can. We will give absolutely everything.
"It shows to Chelsea they're not just going to walk the league. We need to make sure everyone is putting a challenge in. I think the league is getting better and you saw the quality tonight that we are progressing too."
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Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
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Manchester United boss Marc Skinner, speaking to BBC Three: "I thought it was two teams who wanted to win the game. High level with and without the ball. Probably a fair point in the end but it wasn't for the lack of both teams trying to win it. It's a really good game for the neutral and a shared point is probably the fair result.
"The most brave performance. We're building. You can see it, you can sense it. We are disappointed to not win the game. The chances we created, not many teams could create that against Chelsea. So for us to do that and in the way we did it was credit to them [the players]."
On the nervy end: "More importantly it was about control. We gave control up but you do that when you attack and so we wanted to win the game. There was heart in mouth moments but you are going to have that against Chelsea. The goal we conceded we won't be happy with.
"It's one of those things. We'll take the point, we'll move forward and enjoy the growth as we head into our first Champions League week."
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Chelsea will end the weekend top of the tree despite the final 100% record standing in the WSL this season being ended.
Man Utd stay second, but could be overtaken tomorrow by the winner of Man City v Arsenal.
Image source, BBC SportIt's Champions League action for both sides in midweek, as the league phase begins.
Manchester United host Valerenga on Wednesday night in their first ever group stage game.
Earlier that evening Chelsea will visit Twente, as they begin their campaign to try and finally get their hands on European silverware.
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Good battle. Point apiece makes tomorrow's fixtures even more crucial.
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Fara Williams
Former Arsenal midfielder on BBC One
She hasn't done herself any harm today with Sarina Wiegman being in the stand. I think she was outstanding today. What she brings to this team is that she can carry the ball and we know how dangerous players can be when they carry the ball up the pitch. Any defender doesn't like a player running at them.
I think they really added in bringing Jess in this squad and Grace Clinton was fantastic but the different profile of players have made a big difference for Man Utd.
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Ellen White
Former England striker on BBC Three
I feel like Jess Park's been a great addition to this Man Utd team. She's fluid, she gets into lovely pockets of space. She's brave on the ball. She wants to move the team up the pitch. She connects well with her teammates.
I think it's that final cutting edge, that clinical pass, end product which Man Utd were missing today. I thoiught she was really good tonight and I feel like she'll just grow and grow and grown in this Man Utd team.
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Manchester United midfielder Jess Park, speaking to BBC Three: "We played really well, as did Chelsea. It was a brilliant game. There were moments when we could have taken the lead, we just need to be a bit more clinical and a bit cleaner with the ball.
"But there were moments when we defended brilliantly. Maya's last ditch tackle was phenomenal and kept us 1-1. We'll take the draw but we want to win these games.
"We really competed, wanted to show we can compete. Obviously it's frustrating because we wanted to take the win. We never want to settle for a draw."
On title ambitions: "We're always looking to win every single game we play. You can see how creative we are being on the pitch. We are creating some moments, we just need to put them to bed. It's really coming together."
On the weather: "Typical Manchester. It's fine now but when we were playing it was absolutely chucking it down."
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Three
It'll keep that belief going in that Man Utd team knowing they can get results. It's not three points but to take a point, they're the first team to take points off Chelsea this season.
To have a hand in who's going to win the WSL title, while qualifying for the Champions League as well, absolutely puts out a statement. And if they need to put out a statement to their own club and reaffirm what Man Utd's ambition is, they've earned every bit of that tonight.
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There were 34 shots in tonight's game. A very entertaining spectacle.
If you chose us over Bournemouth v Fulham, congratulations on your discerning selection.
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Three
There were lots of good stuff from Chelsea. They just couldn't find what they find in most games, a way to win but that was mainly down to the defensive stubbornness, the never say die attitude of Man Utd.
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Chelsea will end the weekend top of the WSL. They are two points clear of Man Utd and four above Spurs and Man City, who play later this weekend.
Sonia Bompastor remains unbeaten in 27 league games in charge of the English champions.
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Man Utd have now drawn with Arsenal and Chelsea this season. A sign of progress?
This is just the second time in 12 WSL meetings that they have avoided defeat against the Blues.
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Three
It gets further and further away from Aggie Beever-Jones. It just drifts beyond that far post.
Manchester United v Chelsea WSL
At a glance
Chelsea drop first WSL points of the season
Man Utd remain unbeaten after five games
Wieke Kaptein gives defending champions early lead
Anna Sandberg levels for hosts with superb volley
Manchester United ended Chelsea's 100% start to the Women's Super League season by holding the defending champions to a draw in a thrilling encounter in atrocious conditions.
Marc Skinner's side had taken just a single point from their previous 11 league encounters with Chelsea, but thoroughly deserved their second after Sweden full-back Anna Sandberg's superb volley levelled Wieke Kaptein's early well-worked opener.
It was the first time the Blues had dropped a point since March and, in her 27th league game since replacing Emma Hayes, rarely has boss Sonia Bompastor come closer to her first defeat in domestic competition.
The French coach's tension showed when she bellowed at the fourth official after a decision went against her team in the United box, earning a yellow card from referee Abigail Byrne and derision from the home supporters in the stand behind her.
Not even the second-half introduction of superstar forward Sam Kerr could help Chelsea force an equaliser, despite spending the last few minutes camped around the home penalty area.
United might even have clinched victory themselves, but Ella Toone wasted chances either side of the interval, fellow England international Jess Park went close with a dipping volley and Fridolina Rolfo's deflected effort clipped the top of the bar.
The result meant both sides remain unbeaten before their first Champions League games in midweek, with second-placed United two points behind.
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United boss Skinner can be justifiably proud of his side's performance against a side that have dominated them in past WSL meetings.
The hosts started on the front foot and refused to let their heads drop when they went behind in the ninth minute.
Sandberg's first United goal 11 minutes later was one to remember as Toone guided a clearance into her path and she kept the connection to a bouncing ball down brilliantly to smash it left-footed into the corner past Hannah Hampton.
In front of watching England coach Sarina Wiegman, midfielder Park - a deadline day signing from Manchester City - was outstanding throughout and kept Chelsea's defence on the back foot with her scheming runs.
Skinner's surprising decision to start without Melvine Malard paid off as eight-goal top scorer Elisabeth Terland battled against the Blues backline and tested Hampton early on before dragging another effort wide.
France forward Malard, who had four goals in her side's first four league games, came on after the break to keep up the pressure.
United, though, showed the defensive side to their game in the latter stages, with Phallon Tullis-Joyce making a fine save to deny Keira Walsh and Sandberg among those putting their bodies on the line to preserve a valuable point.
Chelsea's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Manchester United goalscorer Anna Sandberg battle for possession at Leigh Sports Village
Given how rare it is for Chelsea to drop a point, there are unlikely to be too many recriminations for Bompastor and her team, despite a below-par display.
Substitute Alyssa Thompson was another to go close in a frantic finale, while Kerr got more valuable minutes as she continues her comeback from major knee surgery.
But the decision to choose Walsh ahead of the more energetic Maika Hamano in midfield allowed the home side to seize an initiative Chelsea could not wrestle back until the final stages.
The stats may show Chelsea had more shots (19-15) and on target (6-3), but it was United who had the greater purpose when they attacked.
Their goal for the opener was a gem though.
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd started it with a ball into the penalty area to pick out Catarina Macario, who controlled neatly and found the supporting Kaptein with a forceful backheel.
The Netherlands international's control was instant, allowing her the half second she needed to apply a lovely finish.
It meant a point for Bompastor on a landmark 100th league game, where she has won 90 and only lost twice with Lyon and Chelsea.
Manchester United host Valerenga on Wednesday, 8 October (20:00 BST) in their first game of the Champions League group phase, before a trip to Everton in the WSL on Sunday, 12 October (12:00 BST).
Chelsea travel to Twente in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday (17:45 BST), before a WSL London derby at home to Tottenham on Sunday (12:00 BST).
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Chelsea | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
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2 Manchester United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 11 |
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3 Manchester City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
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4 Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
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5 Arsenal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
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6 Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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7 Everton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
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8 Leicester City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
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9 London City Lionesses | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 3 |
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10 Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
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11 Liverpool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
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12 West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 0 |
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Manager: Marc Skinner
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Manager: Sonia Bompastor
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Marc Skinner
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Manager: Sonia Bompastor
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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