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

Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.

25 September 2022 16:02

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

25 September 2022 16:02

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten.

25 September 2022 16:00

Chelsea vs Manchester City

First Half begins.

25 September 2022 16:00

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Chelsea vs Man City: Confirmed line-ups in WSL fixture

Confirmed teams!

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

Chelsea vs Manchester City

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

25 September 2022 15:16

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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