Man City Clinch First WSL Title in a Decade

Manchester City clinched their first Women's Super League title in a decade on Wednesday, ending Chelsea's run of six consecutive championships after Arsenal drew 1-1 with Brighton & Hove Albion at Broadfield Stadium.

The result in Crawley confirmed City's supremacy with a game to spare and a six-point lead over second-placed Chelsea. Arsenal, sitting third and needing victories in all three games in hand to force a final-day showdown, started slowly against Brighton. Fuka Tsunoda gave the hosts the lead in the 43rd minute, drilling a deflected shot past Daphne van Domselaar after beating Victoria Pelova to the ball. Frida Maanum equalized for Arsenal in the 62nd minute, slotting home after a turn and pass from Alessia Russo, but despite triple changes including Katie McCabe, Beth Mead and Stina Blackstenius, the Gunners could not find a winner. Chloe Kelly entered late as a substitute but failed to spark a breakthrough.

City had put themselves on the brink with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, Rebecca Knaak heading in a stoppage-time winner. The title marks head coach Andree Jeglertz's first season triumph, making him only the third manager to win the WSL in his debut...