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
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 Manchester City
Second Half begins Chelsea Women 1, Manchester City Women 0.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
First Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Manchester City Women 0.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Offside, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Attempt blocked. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Attempt saved. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Manchester City Women 0. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women).
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Attempt saved. Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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