Man City pushed for the equaliser throughout the first half but the Chelsea defence were equal to every attack, but just after the hour mark they found the breakthrough after a solo run from Aoba Fujino led to her letting fly with a powerful effort from inside the box that was well beyond goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.

Chelsea’s quadruple bid in women’s soccer is up and running. A 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Women’s League Cup final earned Chelsea its first piece of silverware this season.

The first silverware of the season is up for grabs at Pride Park in Derby as Chelsea look to get over the line after three consecutive defeats in the Women’s League Cup final and City aim to win their first trophy since last winning this competition three years ago.