Chelsea Sink Manchester City to Claim Women's League Cup Final Berth
Heaslip's Controversial Calls Mar City's Maiden
WSL Roundup: Blues Triumph Amidst Refereeing Drama
Chelsea has progressed to the Women's League Cup final after edging out Manchester City in a thrilling semi-final clash. However, the match was overshadowed by controversial refereeing decisions that left City fans fuming.
Emily Heaslip, the referee, drew the ire of City supporters after sending off two of their players, Alex Greenwood and WSL Highlights Man City v Chelsea 2-0. The crowd erupted in a chorus of boos as Heaslip left the field at half-time.
Chelsea took an early lead through Guro Reiten, but City fought back to level the scores through Manchester City Women 1 Chelsea Women 1. Nevertheless, Chelsea managed to snatch a late winner to secure their place in the final.
The result was met with mixed reactions from the football community. Some praised Chelsea for their resilience, while others questioned the referee's decisions. Cuthbert goes down holding her head but the referee allows play to go on for a good while.
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