Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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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 Brighton & Hove Albion
Offside, Aston Villa Women. Kenza Dali tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson with a headed pass.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Veatriki Sarri (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guro Bergsvand.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Emma Kullberg (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Foul by Lee Geum-Min (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Foul by Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Second Half begins Aston Villa Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
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