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Chelsea held 1-1 by Everton after Lucy Bronze own goal

An own goal by defender Lucy Bronze ⁠against Everton cost Chelsea top spot in the Women’s ⁠Super League as ⁠they ​were held to a 1-1 draw at home, allowing Manchester City ⁠to leapfrog them with a 5-0 drubbing of West Ham.

Bronze headed ⁠the ball back across the goal to tee ​up Sandy Baltimore ‌to score ‌from close range in the 28th minute, but ‌five minutes later her attempted clearance rolled into her own net to put Everton level. The visitors held on for a draw as Chelsea dropped points for the ‌first time since the opening day of the season.

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