All eyes were on the champions this week as they prepared to lift the trophy in front of their fans after the match at Stamford Bridge.

They were given a guard of honour by Liverpool's players before kick-off and a giant tifo was unveiled by supporters in the Matthew Harding stand displaying the word "champions" on it.

The match programme cover was titled "unrivalled" and the word was surrounded by petals with the years written inside that Chelsea had won each of their eight league titles.

That helped build a party atmosphere in London at Saturday lunchtime but it was not the routine victory Chelsea would have hoped for.

They were made to work for it, as they have done so often this season with this their 10th match won by a one-goal margin during an incredible 'invincible' campaign.

Liverpool, knowing focus was not on them, went about their business impressively, remaining organised and frustrating Chelsea.

There were few clear-cut chances for the hosts in the first half as Beever-Jones and Sjoeke Nusken could not capitalise on brief openings, before Liverpool's Marie Hobinger attempted to chip goalkeeper Hampton but could only find the top of the goal netting.

Bompastor reacted at half-time, bringing on Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Erin Cuthbert - switching to a back four in the process - and her side almost took the lead when Wieke Kaptein's backheel dribbled inches wide minutes into the second half.

They came agonisingly close again when Gemma Evans' loose pass helped tee up Baltimore's chance on the edge of the box, but she dragged her shot wide.

Liverpool began to tire and, hampered by an injury to star player Olivia Smith midway through the second half, they came under fire from Chelsea's relentless search for a winner.

As each corner flew in the noise grew at Stamford Bridge in anticipation and Beever-Jones delivered the moment in stoppage-time – as she did in Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final win over Liverpool a few weeks earlier.

For an academy graduate to score the winning goal, in the final moments of a historic campaign, was the icing on the cake for Chelsea.

The next steps for Liverpool could be vital ones as they prepare to rebuild following an up and down campaign.

Interim manager Amber Whiteley's future remains unclear but she clearly stated following their defeat that she wanted to stay.

"I absolutely love the football club. It means everything to me and the people mean everything to me," said Whiteley.

"I would love to stay on. It's important to reflect on this game, then turn our focus to [those discussions]."

Whiteley joked she did not want to see Beever-Jones or Bompastor again any time soon after Liverpool's narrow losses to Chelsea in recent weeks.

But she was buoyed by their performance and remains positive for the future.

"I thought the girls gave everything and went toe-to-toe with them, particularly in spells," she added.

"But it was really difficult conditions because it was so warm and when you spend a large proportion of the game without the ball, it took its toll in the end.

"Credit to Chelsea, it's why they are champions because they have that winning mentality to keep going right until the end. They have had a fantastic season."