Chelsea beat Man Utd to win sixth successive WSL title
Lucy Bronze scores only goal, heading in from corner
Sonia Bompastor's side secure second trophy of season after League Cup triumph
Blues needed one point to win league after Arsenal lost 5-2 at Aston Villa
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Aston Villa 3-0 Arsenal
What has happened to Arsenal tonight?
Yes they made seven changes and yes there will be a natural mental drop off after that euphoric win over Lyon at the weekend, but they have been so poor, especially in defence.
Aston Villa 3-0 Arsenal
Fern Whelan
Former England and Brighton defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Every time this Villa come forward, they score.
It's three shots on target, three goals.
Katie McCabe has been left bewildered. She has to clear her lines.
Chasity Grant finishes so easily.
Chasity Grant (45 mins)
It's three!
One long ball from Sabrina D'Angelo and Arsenal are cut wide open.
Katie McCabe is the nearest defender to it but her touch is poor and then Manuela Zinsberger flies out of her goal to help and gets nowhere near it.
Chasity Grant then has the easy task of rolling it over the line to put Villa three goals to the good.
Image source, ReutersAston Villa 2-0 Arsenal
Confirmation of that triple change from Renee Slegers.
ON: Kim Little, Leah Williamson & Alessia Russo
OFF: Lotte Wubben-Moy, Kyra Cooney-Cross & Victoria Pelova
Aston Villa 2-0 Arsenal
Away we go for the second half.
HT: Aston Villa 2-0 Arsenal
Looks like Arsenal are bringing on skipper Kim Little, vice skipper Leah Williamson and Alessia Russo at the break.
They were rested tonight after that wonderful victory in Lyon on Sunday.
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Also as it stands, if Utd beat Chelsea later they’ll be 2nd!
Richard
Great point Richard!
Tonight is not just about the title.
The European places have still yet to be fully decided, and United would love to get that all sewn up at home in front of their fans.
Man Utd v Chelsea (20.15 BST)
Last season, the WSL went down to the final day between Chelsea and Manchester City - and City hoped for a helping hand from their rivals as the Blues travelled to Manchester United.
Chelsea were not to be denied however, scoring twice in the first eight minutes, four times in the first half and ultimately winning 6-0.
So if Arsenal drop points, Chelsea can win the title at the home of the Red Devils for the second consecutive season - albeit at a different stadium, after winning at Old Trafford last May.
Man Utd v Chelsea (20.15 BST)
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HT: Aston Villa 2-0 Arsenal
What a great half that was from Natalia Arroyo's side.
They gave as much as they got from Arsenal but crucially they were clinical when it really mattered.
HT: Aston Villa 2-0 Arsenal
Fern Whelan
Former England and Brighton defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Aston Villa have been absolutely fantastic in this first half. Whatever's been asked of them, they've done. They've played direct and over the top of Arsenal's defence.
Arsenal need to go in and really figure this out. We'll potentially see changes because they've been sloppy and they've not been the Arsenal side we've seen lately, and not the one we saw in the CL over the weekend.
A rocket into this Arsenal side is needed because it has not been good enough.
Aston Villa 2-0 Arsenal
Arsenal with work to do as they trail an injury-hit Aston Villa by two goals at the break.
As it stands Chelsea need only get a point at Manchester United in their game later and they will be champions once again.
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa 2-0 Arsenal
Fern Whelan
Former England and Brighton defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This is truly unbelievable. I cannot believe what I'm seeing.
With her left foot, the audacity to take that early and Kirsty Hanson has shown why she deserved to start today.
She's unstoppable today.
Aston Villa 2-0 Arsenal
Incredible.
Villa almost make it three through Ebony Salmon as she leaves Katie McCabe for dust on the far side but she can't execute the shot well enough.
Kirsty Hanson (45+2 mins)
What a few weeks Kirsty Hanson is having!
Subbed on for a goal against Liverpool. Scored the winner against Tottenham in stoppage-time last week. And now she's bagged a stunner against Arsenal.
She unleashes a left footed shot from about 20 yards out and it rifles beyond Manuela Zinsberger to give her side a two-goal lead.
Image source, ReutersAston Villa 1-0 Arsenal
Three minutes of stoppage time at the end of this first half.
Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal
Katie McCabe floats Arsenal's latest corner into the back post but Chasity Grant does well to nod it behind before anyone in a black shirt can tap it over the line.
The next delivery isn't as good, failing to miss the Villa player stationed on the front post.
Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal
Villa haven't seen much of the ball in the last five or ten minutes but they still look the more dangerous team.
That said Rachel Daly has just done a complete air shot in the penalty area, so what do I know?
Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal
Fern Whelan
Former England and Brighton defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Arsenal need to get more players around Stina Blackstenius.
She's finding herself quite isolated at times, and when they do get players around her they look more dangerous.
Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal
Beth Mead has another go at finding Stina Blackstenius in the box but it's a poor cross and Sabrina D'Angelo gathers once more.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Chelsea | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 13 | 41 | 54 |
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2 Arsenal | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 19 | 37 | 45 |
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3 Manchester United | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 43 |
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4 Manchester City | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 39 |
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5 Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 25 |
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6 Liverpool | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 25 |
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7 West Ham United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 23 |
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8 Everton | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 20 |
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9 Aston Villa | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 41 | -15 | 19 |
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10 Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 42 | -17 | 19 |
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11 Leicester City | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 33 | -18 | 16 |
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12 Crystal Palace | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 58 | -42 | 9 |
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Manager: Marc Skinner
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Sonia Bompastor
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Marc Skinner
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Sonia Bompastor
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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