Manchester City vs Aston Villa LIVE: Women's Super League result ...
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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 Manchester City face Aston Villa today in the WSL:
Manchester City WFC 2 - 1 Aston Villa WFC
14:10
Match ends, Manchester City Women 2, Aston Villa Women 1.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:10
Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 2, Aston Villa Women 1.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:10
Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:07
Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:07
Attempt saved. Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miri Taylor.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:06
Foul by Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:04
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:04
Delay in match because of an injury Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women).
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:03
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Sarah Mayling replaces Noëlle Maritz.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:03
Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:01
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:03
Foul by Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women).
Manchester City vs Aston Villa14:01
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Yui Hasegawa.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:57
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Aoba Fujino replaces Jessica Park.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:55
Foul by Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:53
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Kenza Dali replaces Katie Robinson.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:53
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Miri Taylor replaces Jordan Nobbs.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:49
Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:55
Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:47
Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:47
Foul by Katie Robinson (Aston Villa Women).
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:44
Goal! Manchester City Women 2, Aston Villa Women 1. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:43
Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:40
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Chasity Grant replaces Gabi Nunes.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:40
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Ebony Salmon replaces Kirsty Hanson.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:36
Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:35
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:34
Delay in match because of an injury Sabrina D'Angelo (Aston Villa Women).
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:34
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Rachel Daly.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:34
Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a cross.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:34
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Sabrina D'Angelo.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:34
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Anna Patten.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:34
Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:34
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Anna Patten.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:34
Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Hemp.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:27
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Noëlle Maritz.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:27
Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:19
Second Half begins Manchester City Women 0, Aston Villa Women 1.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:03
First Half ends, Manchester City Women 0, Aston Villa Women 1.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:03
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:01
Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:03
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa13:00
Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:59
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:59
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:56
Delay in match because of an injury Katie Robinson (Aston Villa Women).
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:54
Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:51
Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:51
Attempt blocked. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laia Aleixandri.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:50
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:50
Attempt missed. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:43
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Noëlle Maritz.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:41
Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayaka Yamashita.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:36
Goal! Manchester City Women 0, Aston Villa Women 1. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:33
Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:31
Offside, Manchester City Women. Lauren Hemp is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:27
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jordan Nobbs.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:24
Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa12:16
First Half begins.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa11:45
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa10:15
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