Story byArsenal showed Chelsea are beatable. What does that mean for the title race?Cerys JonesSun, January 25, 2026 at 5:31 AM UTC·5 min readLook at Sam Kerr’s roar of frustration as she made her way back to the bench, or Erin Cuthbert lying flat out in the Arsenal goalmouth, hands on head, after missing a golden opportunity to bring her side back into the game. Look at Aggie Beever-Jones or Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s uncharacteristic hesitancy in the box in the second half, or the three shots Lauren James struck off-target in the final ten minutes. Listen to Sonia Bompastor in the post-match press conference, unable to answer after being asked what had caused her side’s run of seven points in five Women’s Super League games. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn so many ways, Chelsea did not look like Chelsea on Saturday: they looked beatable. Bompastor’s comments took place against a soundtrack of muffled dance music, presumably coming from the nearby away dressing room as Arsenal’s players celebrated a first win away at Chelsea in the league since September 2018. After an even but goalless first half, Beth Mead slotted Arsenal in front ten minutes after the break and Mariona Caldentey doubled the lead just after the hour.