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 head coach Sonia Bompastor questioned whether the standard of the Women’s League Cup final pitch would have been accepted in the men’s game. Saturday’s final between Chelsea and Manchester City was hosted at Derby County’s Pride Park, with the playing surface bobbly and cut up, and with large portions appearing sandy.

Chelsea Women's head coach Sonia Bompastor criticised the condition of the pitch during the Women's League Cup final.

Chelsea edged Manchester City 2-1 to capture the Women's League Cup on Saturday and give manager Sonia Bompastor her first silverware with the team, after a Yui Hasegawa own goal proved the difference at Pride Park.

Match report as Sonia Bompastors Chelsea beat Manchester City to claim the Womens League Cup; Mayra Ramirez scored early on despite Man City dominance; Aoba Fujino arrowed in a Man City equaliser just

The Blues defeated The Cityzens 2-1 at Derby County’s Pride Park this afternoon. Mayra Ramírez fired them into an early lead but they were pegged back by an Aoba Fujino equaliser. In a game of fine margins, Chelsea had luck on their side with Yui Hasegawa deflecting the ball into her own net 13 minutes from time to decide the tie.

Chelsea Women's head coach Sonia Bompastor criticized the substandard pitch quality at Pride Park following their Women's League Cup victory over Manchester City, emphasizing that such issues wouldn't be accepted in men's games.

Sonia Bompastors Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 to claim the Womens League Cup; Mayra Ramirez scored early on despite Man City dominance; Aoba Fujino arrowed in a Man City equaliser just after the hour mark,

Chelsea Women 2 Manchester City Women 1. Chelsea’s first trophy under Sonia Bompastor should have been won on a pitch better than this. Derby County’s Pride Park was the venue