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

(Getty Images)

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

Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box.

25 September 2022 16:22

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.

25 September 2022 16:19

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

25 September 2022 16:18

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.

25 September 2022 16:17

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.

25 September 2022 16:16

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

25 September 2022 16:16

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Kerr.

25 September 2022 16:11

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women).

25 September 2022 16:07

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt saved. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Laura Coombs.

25 September 2022 16:05

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fran Kirby.

25 September 2022 16:03