Chelsea Women's head coach Sonia Bompastor criticised Pride Park's pitch quality after her side beat Manchester City 2-1 to win the Women's League Cup, suggesting such standards might not be accepted in the men's game.

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 on Saturday earned Chelsea its first piece of silverware this season. Chelsea — still unbeaten in all competitions — leads the Women’s Super League by eight points with six games remaining in its title defense,