Manchester City dealt major title blow after stunning Arsenal comeback

And so the pendulum swings again.

Just four days on from a Chelsea defeat that had seemingly put Manchester City on the cusp of Women’s Super League (WSL) glory, Gareth Taylor's side provided yet another twist in this intoxicating title race, losing 2-1 to Arsenal at the Joie Stadium.

Perhaps the biggest frustration for the league leaders when they reflect on this topsy-turvy game will be that they came so close to victory. City were leading in the 88th minute and losing in the 92nd, with two goals from substitute Stina Blackstenius cancelling out Lauren Hemp's classy first-half finish.

A win today would have put the Blues within touching distance of their first league title since 2016. Now they must hope that Chelsea fail to do the business in at least one of their final three games or else it will come down to goal difference to dictate whether the WSL trophy ends up in Manchester or London in 13 days time.

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Ahead of the match, Taylor had been bullish in his insistence that Chelsea’s midweek collapse at Liverpool had done little to alter the complexion of the title race. But, while he was understandably keen to downplay the significance of the result, it could not be denied that Chelsea’s slip had handed City a glaring advantage, with Emma Hayes even going as far to publicly relinquish her side’s WSL crown.

"I’ve had amazing memories at this football club and we won a lot of things," she told Sky Sports. "I’d love to bring titles again to Chelsea but that’s not going to be this year I’m afraid. We will never give up but the title