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

Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).

25 September 2022 17:18

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

25 September 2022 17:17

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25 September 2022 17:16

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).

25 September 2022 17:15

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

25 September 2022 17:11

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25 September 2022 17:11

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt saved. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Laia Aleixandri.

25 September 2022 17:11

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt missed. Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross following a corner.

25 September 2022 17:10

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.

25 September 2022 17:09

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Offside, Chelsea Women. Ann-Katrin Berger tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.

25 September 2022 17:06