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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Kingsmeadow

Luke Baker
Wednesday 23 April 2025 17:15 BST
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(The FA via 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 Chelsea face Crystal Palace today in the WSL:

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Lawrence.

23 April 2025 19:51

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

23 April 2025 19:49

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

23 April 2025 19:49

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

23 April 2025 19:49

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Offside, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles is caught offside.

23 April 2025 19:45

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Offside, Chelsea Women. Sjoeke Nüsken is caught offside.

23 April 2025 19:42

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 0. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore.

23 April 2025 19:38

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 0. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) converts the penalty with a left footed shot.

23 April 2025 19:36

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Penalty conceded by Molly-Mae Sharpe (Crystal Palace Women) after a foul in the penalty area.

23 April 2025 19:35

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.

23 April 2025 19:32

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