Chelsea slump to shock WSL defeat at Reading
Reigning champions Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat on Saturday as Reading got their first-ever win over Emma Hayes' side in the WSL.
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POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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1 | Chelsea | 22 | +51 | 58 |
2 | Manchester United | 22 | +44 | 56 |
3 | Arsenal | 22 | +33 | 47 |
4 | Manchester City | 22 | +25 | 47 |
5 | Aston Villa | 22 | +10 | 37 |
6 | Everton | 22 | -7 | 30 |
7 | Liverpool | 22 | -15 | 23 |
8 | West Ham United | 22 | -21 | 21 |
9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | -16 | 18 |
10 | Leicester City | 22 | -33 | 16 |
11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | -37 | 16 |
12 | Reading | 22 | -34 | 11 |
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Reading's loss to Chelsea confirmed the latter's WSL title but also cemented the Royals' drop to the second division. Given the huge gap in resources, it'll take a lot for them to resurface.
Chelsea have often had to wait until the final day of the season to clinch the WSL title, but 2022-23 will be remembered for how much it tested Emma Hayes and her brilliant Blues.
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