It was typical of a side who just cannot stop winning to come from behind and win the title by a point.
It was their fifth Women's Super League crown in six seasons and they are the first club to win three in a row.
It came at the expense of second-placed Arsenal, who despite beating West Ham 2-0 in Dagenham could do nothing to prevent Emma Hayes' side from sitting top at the end of another impressive campaign.
These are the ingredients which have made the title-winning season a success.
Covid had a big impact on the team.
In December, after a shock WSL defeat by Reading and a group-stage exit from the CCL, she said her side were sick with worry and anxiety over a potential Covid outbreak at Christmas.
After an injury-hit and Covid-affected December, things didn't get any easier as they competed in the Asian Cup without top scorer Sam Kerr and creative player Ji So-yun.
After a disappointing draw with Brighton, the team regrouped and made strides in the league.
They had to manage a heavy schedule in March when re-arranged games caught up with them.
The more inexperienced pair of Jess Carter and Aniek Nouwen performed well in defence when captain Magdalena Eriksson was injured, while the more experienced pair of Jessie Fleming and Guro Reiten stepped up their game.
They got the results they needed. They won 11 of the next 12 WSL games after the draw with Brighton.
After the FA Cup semi-finals, when second-half substitute made a big impact, Hayes said he was starting to see parity and consistency across the group.
Everyone is fighting for a shirt, and that's why training is so competitive.
She said it was during the Christmas period that the crown was truly won.
We are title winners because we won enough games to be in this place, but we did it from a difficult place. We had 13 players for eight games.
It is often the scorer that gets the headlines.
The defence has been crucial to their success this season, especially since they were without the injured Eriksson.
Carter became a key part of a back three, earning her a recall to the England squad, while Bright's leadership, experience and consistency was critical for Chelsea.
Dutch international Nouwen settled quickly after joining in the summer, while both goalkeepers have done a good job.
After letting in three goals on the opening day of the season, the side have not allowed more than eight goals in 21 matches.
They have kept 14 clean sheets and only fell behind in four of their 21 WSL matches.
They have been here before. They have won WSL titles and delivered when the pressure has been on.
A lot of that comes down to experience and that is something manager Hayes is not short of.
The Blues boss has won six WSL titles with the club and it is not the first time her side have let it go down to the wire.
It is not easy to keep winning. "You have to earn that," he said earlier this season.
After a 92nd-minute winner from Sam Kerr helped them beat Aston Villa in March, that was before they defeated Spurs.
There have been a lot of great performances by my team but the Spurs win is right up there because it was with 10 players.
The spirit, the effort, the determination, the whole thing from everyone involved showed the adaptability of the group.
She said a few weeks ago that there had never been as much pressure on the team as there is this season due to competition from other teams.
It is the most exciting year I have ever been a part of. The teams are pushing us. We have really fought back this season.
When we get kicked down, we just get back up.
The ability to deal with pressure is something that has been built over time by the side, and even though key injuries to Fran Kirby and Marcus Eriksson did not diminish their spirits, that mentality and ability to deal with pressure is something that has been built over time.
Hayes draws on all of her experiences, said former England player Fara Williams.
She will tell you that she started slowly and didn't understand players as well as she does now. She helped drag the players through that.
It has been difficult due to Covid and she has played a key part in helping the players get through those moments.
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