Sam Kerr delivered the perfect farewell to Chelsea with a stunning 39th-minute volley to beat Manchester United 1-0 in her final match for the club. Lauren James' deep cross found the Australian, who sent a rocket past the keeper to score her 67th WSL goal and 116th in all competitions. Despite the win, Chelsea finished third as Arsenal's victory at Liverpool kept the Gunners ahead on the final table.

Kerr departs as Chelsea's all-time top WSL goalscorer after a run that delivered the league title seven seasons running. The club had already surrendered the crown for the first time in seven years, and even this win could not push them into the top two. United never looked threatening early, dominating the first half but struggling to find an equaliser.

United's best chance fell to Ellen Wangerheim, whose header cannoned off the woodwork, while Dominique Janssen's 25-yard free-kick flashed just past the far post. Hannah Hampton left the pitch with a knock recurrence that could affect her England World Cup qualifiers, but Livia Peng replaced her and made the vital save that preserved the win. United finished nine points outside the top three, four behind their 44-point haul from last season.