Chelsea’s Ji So-yun hits double to rescue dramatic draw at Manchester City

A second-half double from Ji So-yun cancelled out Tessa Wullaert and Georgia Stanway goals to help Chelsea salvage a point against their bitter rivals Manchester City – who move two points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Women’s Super League, albeit having played two games more than the Gunners. Chelsea stay within four points of their London foes, hopes of a Champions League spot for next season fading. On Wednesday, when these two sides met in the Continental League Cup semi-final, City struggled to hold their shape in the first 45 but were saved by Chelsea’s hesitancy in front of goal. Two Nikita Parris goals capped a near-perfect second half. Emma Hayes made five changes from that game – Anita Asante, Deanna Cooper, Jess Carter, Ali Riley and Fran Kirby shifted to the bench – and in the end there was nothing to separate the sides.

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