Chelsea booked their place in a seventh consecutive Women's League Cup final with a gritty 1-0 win at Manchester City. Wieke Kaptein's first-half header, from a Sandy Baltimore corner, was the difference in a tight, tense semi-final at the City Football Academy.
City dominated possession and created the better chances, with Kerstin Casparij striking the post and Yui Hasegawa forcing a sharp save from Hannah Hampton. However, Chelsea's defensive discipline held firm, and they punished City's missed opportunities with a clinical set-piece.
For Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor, it's another final in a habit the club has perfected. City's Andree Jeglertz was left ruing fine margins. The victory sets up a final where Chelsea will chase more silverware, while City must regroup for a WSL title push.
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