Elisabeth Terland’s late equaliser ended City’s perfect start in the 1–1 Manchester derby. Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3–1 to go top on goal difference, London City drew 2–2 at Liverpool, Aston Villa won 3–2 at Everton and Birmingham beat Charlton 1–0.
Manchester United drew 1–1 with Manchester City on 25 October, ending City’s winning start in the Women’s Super League. Elisabeth Terland’s late equaliser left City second behind Chelsea, who beat Crystal Palace 3–1 to move top on goal difference—the difference between goals scored and conceded.
City, the defending champions, had beaten United 3–0 in both league meetings last season. This draw lifted United to fourth.
Khadija Shaw gave City the lead in the second half with a low strike. It was her 91st league goal on her 100th appearance in the division.
United equalised after a short free-kick led to a high ball into City’s penalty area. Shaw’s defensive header fell to Terland, who struck the ball first time into the bottom corner.
Chelsea trailed for the first time this season against Crystal Palace. Two second-half goals from Melvine Malard turned the match around before a 90th-minute penalty completed the win.
| Match | Score | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea–Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Chelsea moved top on goal difference. |
| Liverpool–London City Lionesses |
Birmingham secured their first league win of the season, while a stoppage-time own goal gave Liverpool a point against London City Lionesses.
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| A stoppage-time own goal denied London City victory, but they remained third. |
| Everton–Aston Villa | 2–3 | Villa led 3–0 at Goodison Park before conceding twice late on. The win brought them level on points with Everton. |
| Birmingham–Charlton | 1–0 | A goal midway through the second half earned Birmingham their first win of the season. |
Alessia Russo’s second-half penalty ended Arsenal’s five-game winless league run and lifted them to sixth, a point behind their neighbours.
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City held off Brighton's comeback, while Chelsea scored three times in nine second-half minutes to beat Tottenham 6–2 and stay two points behind.
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