Manchester City's Kerolin celebrates scoring during the Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Chelsea, in Manchester, England, Sunday Feb. 1, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
February 01, 2026 - 3:23 AM
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea's six-year hold on the Women's Super League title in English soccer is slipping.
A 5-1 loss at first-place Manchester City on Sunday left Chelsea in third place and 12 points off the leaders with eight rounds remaining.
Chelsea has won every women's top-flight title since the 2019-20 season.
City, for whom Brazil forward Kerolin scored a hat trick, extended its lead to 11 points over Manchester United in its bid for a first league title since 2016.
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