Sandy Baltimore broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time by firing past Ayaka Yamashita from the right side of the box. Manchester City were unable to find an equalizer and were forced to play the final 15 minutes a player down after Yamashita was sent off for a foul on Alyssa Thompson. Aggie Beever-Jones nearly added a second goal for the hosts when her free kick rattled the crossbar. Elsewhere, Manchester United secured a comfortable 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace behind goals from Maya Le Tissier and Elisabeth Terland.
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Chelsea now sit atop the Women's Super League table with 26 points from 10 matches, leadi…: Chelsea now sit atop the Women's Super League table with 26 points from 10 matches, leading Manchester City by one point.
Manchester City suffered their first league defeat of the season and finished the contest…: Manchester City suffered their first league defeat of the season and finished the contest reduced to 10 players.
Manchester United rose provisionally to fourth place with 18 points following a 2-0 victo…: Manchester United rose provisionally to fourth place with 18 points following a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
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LONDON, Nov 14 : Chelsea handed champions Manchester City their first defeat of the Women's Super League season on Saturday, beating their title rivals 1-0 to climb above them into top spot in the table.
Chelsea have 26 points from 10 matches, one ahead of second-placed City after 10 games.
The decisive moment came in first-half stoppage time when Sandy Baltimore produced a moment of brilliance, collecting a pass on the right side of the penalty area before turning and rifling an unstoppable shot above goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita.
"I think just the intensity is a lot better," Chelsea midfielder Keira Walsh told the BBC. "And you could see today, I think we started a bit slow but after that most first and second balls were ours and I think that's what wins you games."
City's hopes of preserving their unbeaten record suffered a further blow in the 75th minute when Yamashita was sent off after racing well outside her area and clattering Alyssa Thompson as the Chelsea forward ran through on goal.
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