First official Chelsea Women match under new manager Sonia Bompastor, after a very promising preseason with three wins in three clashes. Following up an act as successful as Emma Hayes’ 12-year spell at Chelsea won’t be easy, but Bompastor will be willing to show she’s the person for such a challenge.

Chelsea host Aston Villa in the opening game of the 2024/25 Women's Super League season, with both sides under new management at the start of the campaign.Defending champions Chelsea were left with

Chelsea at last gain some territory when Reiten is pulled down. 80 min: Some touchline histrionics from Robert de Pauw. His team have been pretty impressive and well organised. 78 min: Reiten goes in to come back out again but Chelsea fail to get the ball into the centre.

Coming out of the tunnels again, Chelsea wanted to keep going but saw the opposition stepping up instead. Daly hit a good shot against Hannah Hampton’s goal that fortunately hit the post instead, right after two attempts from the Villans in less than one minute of play.

Sonia Bompastor's first game in charge of Chelsea ended in a nervy 1-0 win against Aston Villa on the opening night of the Women's Super League season at Kingsmeadow. Tasked with the unenviable job of succeeding Emma Hayes,