Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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The WSL is the top tier of English women’s football with international players from all over the world plying their trade in one of the most competitive and entertaining leagues around.
Chelsea have won three of the past four titles and Emma Hayes’ side will be right in the hunt again, with the likes of Arsenal - champions in 2018-19 – and Manchester City, who have been runners-up for each of the past four seasons, among their competitors.
With the top three sides qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, all 12 WSL teams have plenty to play for, although some clubs’ main ambition will simply be to avoid the drop.
The side who finish bottom will be relegated to the FA Women’s Championship – a fate that befell Bristol City in 2020-21 – and newly-promoted Leicester City, competing in the top flight of the women’s game for the first time, will be eager to avoid an immediate return.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Match ends, Chelsea Women 3, Aston Villa Women 1.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 3, Aston Villa Women 1.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Jess Carter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jess Carter replaces Ève Périsset.
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