Story byThe WSL title race has some juice in itMegan FeringaMon, December 8, 2025 at 5:31 AM UTC·5 min readSomewhere, vigils are being lit and someone is having to explain to Chelsea midfielder Wieke Kaptein and head coach Sonia Bompastor what the word “loss” means. And think of the Women’s Super League (WSL) admin having to clear the gorge of scheduled posts about Chelsea’s record 35-match unbeaten run in the WSL. Yes, Chelsea have lost their first match in 19 months, a run that stretches back to the final three matches of the triumphant 2024-25 season, and the first since Bompastor succeeded Emma Hayes last September, all thanks to Honoka Hayashi’s left foot securing a 1-0 win for Everton. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt is a wildly incomprehensible stretch of time and dominance that for so long epitomised the soul of the reigning league champions: a transcendent kind of strength that simply did not entertain the idea their run could ever be broken. What does losing even mean?Well, for now, it means Chelsea — having dropped nine points in their opening 10 WSL matches, seven in their last three — are six points off league leaders Manchester City, who defeated Leicester City 3-0 on Sunday. Before going any further, there’s a danger here in overhyping this defeat as something more than it is: the demise of a league record, yes; a first loss of the Bompastor era, sure; a potential acquiesce of those title race keys to City, maybe; but also one defeat in *counts in fingers and toes* a stupidly long time. At some point, the sun sets.