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

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Follow The Independent's live coverage of all the action in the FA Women’s Super League today as Chelsea face Manchester City in a crucial early-season clash.

Sarah Hayes’ team swept all before them in the WSL again last season, ending as champions, while Man City placed third - and have since seen several stars depart this summer. Perhaps surprisingly, both these teams suffered defeat on the delayed opening weekend; Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Liverpool while City went down to 4-3 to Aston Villa.

Triumphant Euro 2022 trio Millie Bright, Fran Kirby and Chloe Kelly will all be in action, along with some of the game’s most impressive stars such as Magdalena Eriksson, Sam Kerr and Hayley Raso. Victory today would give either side confidence of mounting another title challenge, as the Blues look to continue their domestic dominance.

We will bring you all the action 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

Chelsea FC Women 2 - 0 Manchester City WFC

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, Manchester City Women 0.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Offside, Chelsea Women. Ann-Katrin Berger tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Lauren James.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Guro Reiten.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Ève Périsset replaces Maren Mjelde.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Substitution, Manchester City Women. Julie Blakstad replaces Khadija Shaw.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Substitution, Manchester City Women. María Losada replaces Laia Aleixandri.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt missed. Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a set piece situation.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Magdalena Eriksson.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Greenwood.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Foul by Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Substitution, Manchester City Women. Hayley Raso replaces Lauren Hemp.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Manchester City Women 0. Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Penalty conceded by Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt blocked. Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Kerr.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Kerr.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Millie Bright.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Offside, Chelsea Women. Fran Kirby tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Foul by Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sophie Ingle replaces Jessie Fleming.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Foul by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Leila Ouahabi.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt saved. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Laia Aleixandri.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt missed. Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross following a corner.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Offside, Chelsea Women. Ann-Katrin Berger tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Second Half begins Chelsea Women 1, Manchester City Women 0.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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First Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Manchester City Women 0.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Foul by Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Offside, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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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

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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

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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

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Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt saved. Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt blocked. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt missed. Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Kerr.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women).

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt saved. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Laura Coombs.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fran Kirby.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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

Chelsea vs Manchester City

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First Half begins.

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

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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

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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