On today’s pod: after 585 days and 34 games, Chelsea’s unbeaten WSL run is finally over. Everton stunned the champions at Kingsmeadow with a heroic defensive display and a Honoka Hayashi winner. Marva Kreel joins on a rare occasion where Everton have actually won a game as the panel analyse where it went wrong for Sonia Bompastor’s side and what this result means in the title race.
Elsewhere, Arsenal left it late to beat Liverpool at the Emirates, Spurs scored deep into stoppage time to turn around their game against Villa, and both Manchester clubs secured important victories. The panel review all the games, Bunny Shaw’s impact off the bench, Olivia Smith’s star turn, and whether Liverpool’s defensive improvements are the most encouraging development of their season.
Also: we dive into the Guardian’s annual Top 100 best female footballers with its creator, Rich Laverty, who discusses how the list is judged, why Aitana Bonmatí topped the poll again and what makes this ranking distinct from other awards.
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