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:
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Attempt saved. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Laia Aleixandri.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Attempt missed. Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.
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