Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Liveupdated

Aston Villa vs Manchester City LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Luke Baker
Saturday 25 January 2025 10:00 GMT
Comments
Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club
Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club (Getty Images)

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 Aston Villa face Manchester City today in the WSL:

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Match ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Manchester City Women 4.

25 January 2025 13:53

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Manchester City Women 4.

25 January 2025 13:53

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Foul by Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women).

25 January 2025 13:53

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Offside, Aston Villa Women. Paula Tomás is caught offside.

25 January 2025 13:52

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

25 January 2025 13:49

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

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

25 January 2025 13:49

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.

25 January 2025 13:48

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Attempt blocked. Paula Tomás (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

25 January 2025 13:47

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Substitution, Manchester City Women. Aemu Oyama replaces Yui Hasegawa.

25 January 2025 13:43

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Blindkilde Brown replaces Jill Roord.

25 January 2025 13:42

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in