Chelsea vs Manchester City LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Last year’s WSL champions host a much-changed City side in a meeting of key rivals
Chelsea registered their first points of the Women’s Super League season as Fran Kirby’s finish and a Maren Mjelde penalty saw the defending champions defeat Manchester City 2-0 at Kingsmeadow.
Kirby struck the opener in the 42nd minute and Mjelde added a spot-kick with 12 minutes of normal time remaining as Emma Hayes’ side bounced back from the shock 2-1 loss at Liverpool in their campaign opener last Sunday.
Gareth Taylor’s City created a number of chances, particularly in the first half, which included a Laura Coombs shot that Ann-Katrin Berger did superbly to divert against a post, but they were unable to save themselves from another loss following last weekend’s 4-3 reverse at Aston Villa.
We will bring you all the reaction and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Fran Kirby scores as Chelsea bounce back to beat Manchester City in WSL
Chelsea registered their first points of the Women’s Super League season as Fran Kirby’s finish and a Maren Mjelde penalty saw the defending champions defeat Manchester City 2-0 at Kingsmeadow.
Kirby struck the opener in the 42nd minute and Mjelde added a spot-kick with 12 minutes of normal time remaining as Emma Hayes’ side bounced back from the shock 2-1 loss at Liverpool in their campaign opener last Sunday.
Gareth Taylor’s City created a number of chances, particularly in the first half, which included a Laura Coombs shot that Ann-Katrin Berger did superbly to divert against a post, but they were unable to save themselves from another loss following last weekend’s 4-3 reverse at Aston Villa.
Kirby scores as Chelsea bounce back to beat Manchester City in WSL
Chelsea 2-0 Man City: Maren Mjelde’s penalty sealed the game as Emma Hayes’ side responded to last week’s defeat
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Match ends, Chelsea Women 2, Manchester City Women 0.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, Manchester City Women 0.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Offside, Chelsea Women. Ann-Katrin Berger tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Lauren James.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Guro Reiten.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Ève Périsset replaces Maren Mjelde.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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