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Aston Villa vs Birmingham City LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Sports Staff
Sunday 08 May 2022 11:00 BST
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A general view of The Madejski Stadium
A general view of The Madejski Stadium (Getty Images)

Follow The Independent's live coverage of all the action in the FA Women’s Super League today.

The WSL is the top tier of English women’s football with international players from all over the world plying their trade in one of the most competitive and entertaining leagues around.

Chelsea have won three of the past four titles and Emma Hayes’ side will be right in the hunt again, with the likes of Arsenal - champions in 2018-19 – and Manchester City, who have been runners-up for each of the past four seasons, among their competitors.

With the top three sides qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, all 12 WSL teams have plenty to play for, although some clubs’ main ambition will simply be to avoid the drop.

The side who finish bottom will be relegated to the FA Women’s Championship – a fate that befell Bristol City in 2020-21 – and newly-promoted Leicester City, competing in the top flight of the women’s game for the first time, will be eager to avoid an immediate return.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Attempt saved. Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Chloe Arthur.

8 May 2022 13:32

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Foul by Ramona Petzelberger (Aston Villa Women).

8 May 2022 13:31

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Foul by Lisa Robertson (Birmingham City Women).

8 May 2022 13:30

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women).

8 May 2022 13:30

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Foul by Anita Asante (Aston Villa Women).

8 May 2022 13:27

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Attempt missed. Chloe Arthur (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.

8 May 2022 13:27

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Attempt blocked. Chloe Arthur (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

8 May 2022 13:27

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alisha Lehmann following a set piece situation.

8 May 2022 13:26

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Attempt blocked. Ramona Petzelberger (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alisha Lehmann.

8 May 2022 13:26

Aston Villa vs Birmingham City

Ramona Petzelberger (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

8 May 2022 13:25

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