League Cup Final shocker for Chelsea Women as Man City stun the Blues

Emma Hayes will no doubt be glad to see the back of last week. It has been a turbulent fortnight for everyone at Chelsea and now both teams have lost a League Cup final.

For 45 minutes, Hayes was on course for a 12th trophy since taking over the Blues' women's team in 2012. But a second-half fightback from Manchester City ended Chelsea's run of three domestic trophies on the bounce.

The build-up to the Continental Cup final was dominated by Roman Abramovich's impending sale of Chelsea and Hayes' role as one of the foundation trustees set to be given stewardship of the club, a plan which has since been abandoned.

In her pre-match press conference, Hayes was adamant that Chelsea, and her team, would continue to be successful without Abramovich. But, like Thomas Tuchel six day earlier, Hayes was left holding a runners-up medal.

It is unclear what long-term impact Abramovich's departure will have on the women's team. The Russian's investment has allowed Hayes to sign players such as Pernille Harder and Lauren James for record fees.

CHELSEA (4-3-3): Berger 5; Carter 6, Nouwen 6, Bright 6, Andersson 6 (Abdullina 90min); Ingle 5, Ji 6 (Spence 79), Charles 6 (England 79); Reiten 6 (James 68, 6), Harder 6.5, Kerr 6.5. 

Scorer: Kerr 34. 

Booked: None. 

Manager: Emma Hayes 6.

MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3): Roebuck 6; Bronze 6.5, Kennedy 6, Greenwood 6.5, Stokes 6; Walsh 6.5, WEIR 8, Stanway 7.5; Raso 6.5 (Blakstad 82), Hemp 7, White 7 (Shaw 88). 

Scorers: Weir 49, 69, White 58.

Booked: Bronze. 

Manager: Gareth Taylor 7.

Referee: Lisa Benn 5. 

Attendance: 8,004. 

That investment, however, is incomparable to the millions he has plunged into the men's side. But there remains the question of what the new owner's mindset will be. 

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