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Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd shoots from wide right in the box, easily saved by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
That's the 14th shot of this entertaining game so far.
Chelsea's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Manchester United goalscorer Anna Sandberg battle for possession at Leigh Sports Village
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 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 leaders 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 and fellow England international Jess Park also went close with a dipping second-half volley.
The result meant both sides remain unbeaten before their first Champions League games in midweek, but United may lose second spot depending on results over the weekend.
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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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