Everton Women have ended Chelsea's 34-match unbeaten run in the Women's Super League with a stunning 1-0 win. The match, played on Sunday, saw Honoka Hayashi score the opening goal in the 15th minute. Brian Sorensen's side then frustrated the reigning league champions for the remainder of the match, with Chelsea registering nearly 80 per cent possession and 27 shots at Courtney Brosnan's goal. Despite their dominance, Chelsea could not carve an opening through Everton's dogged defending. Sonia Bompastor, Chelsea's head coach, said after the match that it was a frustrating result, but her players could not have done a lot more. The defeat leaves Chelsea six points adrift of Women's Super League leaders Manchester City, while lifting Everton to ninth. The result represented Everton's first clean sheet of the season and their first points won away from home. Everton's win was a significant upset, given Chelsea's scintillating unbeaten league run, which stretched into the final three matches of the 2024-25 season under former manager Emma Hayes. The defeat was reminiscent of the one that ended Chelsea's 33-match unbeaten run under Hayes in February 2021. The scenes at full time were a perfect visual, with Everton celebrating three points as if it were everything. The win will be a significant boost for Everton, who had not won a league game since their 4-1 season-opening victory against Liverpool in September. Chelsea, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back from the defeat and regain their momentum in the league.