Soccer-Chelsea champions again, but chasing WSL pack hot on their heels


Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Chelsea v Manchester United - Kingsmeadow, London, Britain - May 8, 2022 Chelsea players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Women's Super League Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea showed their class to secure their third consecutive Women's Super League title on Sunday, but it could have been a different story if Arsenal hadn't suffered a winter wobble that effectively derailed their challenge.

Chelsea collected 56 points from 22 league games, one more than a Gunners side who struggled when the league resumed in January after the Christmas break, suffering a shock 2-0 defeat by Birmingham City and drawing three of their next four games.

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