Crystal Palace vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Selhurst Park
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 Chelsea today in the WSL:
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Molly-Mae Sharpe.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Abbie Larkin replaces Josie Green.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Chelsea Women 5. Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross following a corner.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Aimee Everett.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Chelsea Women 4. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Attempt blocked. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Attempt blocked. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Felicity Gibbons.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Hand ball by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Catarina Macário replaces Sjoeke Nüsken.
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