Chelsea Women have made history by becoming the first team to complete an unbeaten 22-game season in the Women's Super League.
The Blues secured their place in the record books with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
A stoppage-time goal from Aggie Beever-Jones ensured Chelsea finished their historic campaign without a single defeat.
The champions had already clinched their sixth consecutive WSL title back in April.
Chelsea Women have gone unbeaten in the league
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Chelsea's remarkable season concluded with 19 wins and three draws, amassing a record 60 points in the process.
The decisive moment came when Beever-Jones netted in added time to give her side the win over the Merseyside outfit.
Liverpool had defended resolutely throughout the match, but Chelsea's persistence eventually paid off in the final moments.
The victory at Stamford Bridge ensured the Blues finished 12 points clear of second-place Arsenal.
While Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have all achieved unbeaten seasons previously, none had done so in a 22-game WSL campaign.
Arsenal went undefeated in 2012, Manchester City in 2016, and Chelsea themselves in the 2017-18 season.
However, these historic achievements came when the league featured fewer matches than the current format, which was expanded to 12 teams with 22 games in the 2019-20 season.
Chelsea's latest feat therefore represents an unprecedented milestone in women's football.
Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert praised the team's determination after the match, telling Sky Sports: "We've just worked hard right until the end. Liverpool came with a game plan and defended really well. We just had to keep at it, use the momentum, use the fans and Aggie got that goal at the end."
"It's just absolutely mental. I'm only about titles but Sonia said she's after the records so so am I."
Aggie Beever-Jones scored a late winner against Liverpool, seeing Chelsea record 60 points for the season
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The achievement marks a remarkable debut season for manager Sonia Bompastor, who has guided Chelsea to new heights.
Under her leadership, the Blues have set a league record of 60 points in a single WSL campaign.
Chelsea are now eight-time WSL champions, further cementing their dominance in English women's football.
Bompastor had called for her players to "join the greats" in her pre-match press conference, and they duly delivered with their historic performance.
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Chelsea's only defeats this season came against Barcelona in both legs of the Women's Champions League semifinals.
The Blues have already secured the Women's League Cup in March and remain on course for a domestic treble.
They will face Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup final on May 18.
Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United will represent England in next season's Women's Champions League.
