Japan player Aoba Fujino found the equalizer for Manchester City, however, an own goal by her fellow countrywoman Yui Hasegawa turned out to be crucial as Chelsea secured a 2-1 win in the English Women's League Cup final on Saturday.
In the 64th minute at Derby's Pride Park, Fujino leveled the score with an impressive individual effort. She embarked on a lengthy run through the opposing half, entered the penalty area, and struck the ball into the near post.
However, Hasegawa managed to score from a cross sent in by Mayra Ramirez, who had scored the opening goal for Chelsea with a close-range effort just eight minutes into the game. In the 77th minute, Hasegawa redirected the ball past Manchester City’s goalkeeper, Ayaka Yamashita, from Japan, into the back of the net.
Maika Hamano, an attacker from Nadeshiko Japan, entered the game as a substitute for Chelsea at the 74-minute mark and helped secure their hold on the trophy.
