Chelsea defeated Manchester United to claim victory in the Women’s Super League, with Emma Hayes ending her tenure at the Blues on a high note.

Chelsea clinched the Women’s Super League title in style with a resounding 6-0 victory over Manchester United. The win saw them edge out Manchester City on goal difference to secure their fifth consecutive league championship.

Emma Hayes’ side faced a tough challenge away at United, who were still in the race for fourth place. However, Chelsea showed their dominance from the start, with Mayra Ramirez opening the scoring with a powerful header just two minutes into the game.

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd doubled Chelsea’s lead six minutes later with a well-taken finish. Sjoeke Nusken then added to the tally, tapping in at the back post to make it 3-0 before half-time. Ramirez grabbed her second goal of the game in injury time, showcasing her pace and skill in the box.

Melanie Leupolz extended Chelsea’s lead to five goals early in the second half, capitalizing on a goalmouth scramble. Fran Kirby completed the rout, sliding home a through-ball to make it 6-0.

Meanwhile, Manchester City’s hopes of clinching the title were dashed as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Aston Villa. Mary Fowler gave City the lead, but Rachel Daley’s stunning strike for Villa left City’s title aspirations in tatters.

Liverpool secured fourth place in the WSL with a convincing 4-0 win over Leicester City, while Arsenal also enjoyed a big victory, defeating Brighton 5-0. Vivianne Miedema found the back of the net in her final appearance for Arsenal.

In other matches, Tottenham emerged victorious in the London derby against West Ham with a 3-1 win, while Bristol suffered a 4-0 defeat at home to Everton.

For Emma Hayes, this triumph marks the end of her tenure with Chelsea, as she prepares to join the US Women’s National Team. The emotional farewell will surely be filled with tears as Hayes bids farewell to the club she has led to such great success.