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

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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 Man City: LIVE WSL updates

• Chelsea XI: Berger, Brighton, James, Reiten, Kirby, eriksson, Fleming, Mjelde, Kerr, Cuthbert, Buchanan
• Man City XI: Roebuck, Casparij, Houghton, Greenwood, Ouahabi, Aleixandri, Castellanos, Coombs, Kelly, Shaw, Hemp
• GOAL! 41’ - Kirby rolls in the opener after quick break down Chelsea left
• GOAL! 79’ - Mjelde bangs a penalty top corner to double Blues’ lead
• Fran Kirby scores as Chelsea bounce back to beat Manchester City in WSL

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.

25 September 2022 16:37

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt blocked. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos.

25 September 2022 16:36

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.

25 September 2022 16:34

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.

25 September 2022 16:34

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

25 September 2022 16:32

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.

25 September 2022 16:27

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos.

25 September 2022 16:27

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25 September 2022 16:25

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women).

25 September 2022 16:24

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt missed. Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left.

25 September 2022 16:24