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
Substitution, Manchester City Women. María Losada replaces Laia Aleixandri.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Attempt missed. Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a set piece situation.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Magdalena Eriksson.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Greenwood.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Hayley Raso replaces Lauren Hemp.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Manchester City Women 0. Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
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