Aston Villa vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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Chelsea coach Emma Hayes is to leave the club at the end of the Women’s Super League season “to pursue a new opportunity outside the WSL and club football”, the club announced in a statement following a 6-0 thrashing of Aston Villa on Saturday.
Hayes, who joined the club in 2012, has won the WSL title six times and the FA Cup five times in a glittering tenure that has seen her establish Chelsea as one of Europe’s top teams.
She has previously been linked with the job of coaching the U.S. national team.
“Given everything she has contributed to Chelsea in over a decade with the club, and the legacy she leaves behind, we would never stand in her way when she felt it was the right time to pursue a new challenge,” Chelsea co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said in a statement.
“There will be plenty of time to celebrate Emma’s many achievements at the club and to give her the farewell she deserves, but for now, as she always has been, Emma will be solely focused on making this season as successful as possible for Chelsea.”
On Saturday the Blues had six different players on the scoresheet as they hammered Aston Villa 6-0 to go top of the table on 13 points after five games, three ahead of second-placed Manchester City, who face Arsenal on Sunday.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Goal! Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 5. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Attempt missed. Laura Blindkilde Brown (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jelena Cankovic replaces Erin Cuthbert.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Goal! Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 4. Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Attempt saved. Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
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