Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from VBS Community Stadium
The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.
Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.
Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.
Follow the live action below as Crystal Palace face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the WSL:
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Lexi Potter (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Indiah-Paige Riley (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt saved. Indiah-Paige Riley (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Josie Green (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Pauline Bremer.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike replaces Bruna Vilamala.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rachel McLauchlan replaces Maria Thórisdóttir.
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