{"id":19352,"date":"2025-09-05T20:09:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=19352"},"modified":"2025-09-05T20:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:09:26","slug":"chelsea-v-manchester-city-wsl-football-live-womens-super-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=19352","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea v Manchester City: WSL \u2013 football live | Women’s Super League"},"content":{"rendered":"

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79 min <\/strong>Shaw, who is desperate to score, smashes an excellent shot from the right edge of the area that goes just over the bar. Hampton probably had it covered, though she was at full stretch and looked a bit concerned.<\/p>\n

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78 min: Substitution for City <\/strong>Laura Blindkilde Brown replaces Sydney Lohmann.<\/p>\n

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77 min: Double substitution for Chelsea <\/strong>Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Oriane Jean-Francois come on for Erin Cuthbert, who has an unspecified injury, and Sandy Baltimore.<\/p>\n

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75 min <\/strong>Hemp, who has had a superb second half, makes ground down the right, then moves infield and finds Shaw. She turns and shoots from 25 yards; it\u2019s straight at Hampton.<\/p>\n

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74 min <\/strong>Carpenter is fouled just outside the area by Murphy. Baltimore\u2019s free-kick leads to a scramble in the City area, with Macario\u2019s shot blocked and Walsh slicing the rebound off target from 15 yards.<\/p>\n

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72 min <\/strong>Charles makes partial amends with a crucial interception to stop Shaw\u2019s pass finding Hemp, who would have been clean through on goal.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Man City (Charles og 70)<\/h2>\n

City are back in it. Greenwood arcs a dangerous free-kick from the right wing that is shouldered into het own net by the unsighted Charles. The ball may have brushed the head of Prior just in front of her; either way Charles couldn\u2019t react quickly enough and diverted it past Hampton.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Chelsea’s Niamh Charles (left) scores an own goal and Manchester City’s first.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Couldridge\/Action Images\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

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70 min <\/strong>\u201cI can only imagine all MBM writers have \u2018 City midfielder [insert name] is booked for a tactical foul\u2019 (56 min) ready to paste at all times,\u201d writes Matt Dony. \u201cThis joke was brought to you from 2018.\u201d<\/p>\n

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68 min <\/strong>Hemp scurries away from Charles and cuts the ball back towards Shaw at the near post. She has her back to goal so lays it off to Miedema, whose stinging shot is blocked.<\/p>\n

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67 min <\/strong>Lily Murphy runs at Carpenter, shifts the ball onto her right foot and whips a nice cross-shot that flashes a few yards wide of the far post.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Man City (Hamano 64)<\/h2>\n

And just like that, Chelsea put the game to bed (probably). Wieke Kaptein surges down the right, onto a good first-time flick from Macario, and slides a low cross back towards Macario. She misses her kick but the tireless Maika Hamano is waiting behind her to screw a first-time shot into the net.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Maika Hamano is pleased to have doubled Chelsea\u2019s lead against Manchester City.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Couldridge\/Action Images\/Reuters<\/span>Then celebrates with a knee slide.<\/span> Photograph: Justin Setterfield\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a016.05 EDT<\/p>\n

62 min <\/strong>A loose pass from Prior is intercepted by Carpenter, who charges straight into the City area and is about to shoot when Yamashita dives at her feet to claim.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Chelsea’s Ellie Carpenter puts the burners on to go past Manchester City’s Sydney Lohmann.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Couldridge\/Action Images\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a015.59 EDT<\/p>\n

61 min: Chelsea substitution <\/strong>Beever-Jones breaks that sequence with a driven shot that goes high and wide. It\u2019s her last contribution: she is replaced by Catarina Macario.<\/p>\n

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59 min <\/strong>A good stat on Sky: since Beever-Jones\u2019 goal, all nine attempts at goal have been from City.<\/p>\n

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56 min <\/strong>City midfielder Sydney <\/strong>Lohmann is booked for a tactical foul.<\/p>\n

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54 min: Just wide by Hasegawa<\/h2>\n

City are all over Chelsea at the moment. A deft touch from Shaw releases Hemp, whose early goal is flicked just wide by Hasegawa. It was a neat bit of improvisation, a first-time flick behind her front leg, but it drifted past the far post.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a015.45 EDT<\/p>\n

52 min <\/strong>Greenwood\u2019s corner is headed wide by Shaw, under pressure at the far post.<\/p>\n

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49 min <\/strong>Casparij\u2019s cross from the right is headed away to the edge of the area. Hasegawa runs onto the ball and hits a technically superb volley that is beaten away by Hampton. It was straight at her but well struck.<\/p>\n

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46 min <\/strong>No changes on either side at the break.<\/p>\n

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Half time: Chelsea 1-0 Man City<\/h2>\n

The champions Chelsea lead through a striker\u2019s goal from Aggie Beever-Jones, made by the impressive debutant Ellie Carpenter. City contributed plenty to an enjoyable half, with Alex Greenwood whacking a free-kick against the crossbar; it\u2019s still anyone\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

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45+3 min: Miedema goes close<\/h2>\n

Lovely effort from Miedema, who runs purposefully at the Chelsea defence and drills a low shot from 20 yards. Hampton dives to her right and it flashes past the near post.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a015.20 EDT<\/p>\n

45 min <\/strong>Hasegawa\u2019s snapshot from the edge of the area is blocked. City are ending the half as they started it, on the front foot.<\/p>\n

Three minutes of added time.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Chelsea mascot Bridget won\u2019t be pleased to see City\u2019s strong end to the first half.<\/span> Photograph: Charlotte Wilson\/Offside\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a015.43 EDT<\/p>\n

42 min <\/strong>A dangerous cross from Casparij is turned behind. Nothing comes of the corner but City have responded well to conceding that goal.<\/p>\n

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38 min <\/strong>For all Chelsea\u2019s general dominance, City have come close to scoring on three occasions.<\/p>\n

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36 min: Greenwood hits the bar<\/h2>\n

Bright isn\u2019t happy when she is penalised for a challenge on Shaw 25 yards out. The free-kick is to the right of centre, perfect for a left-footer\u2026 like Alex Greenwood. She flashes a superb curler that clatters the crossbar and bounces to safety.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a015.20 EDT<\/p>\n

33 min: Fine save by Hampton!<\/h2>\n

City almost equalise straight away. Bjorn misjudges a ball forward that bounces beyond her and is collected by Shaw in the area. Bright comes across, Shaw slips her and blasts a close-range that is superbly blocked by Hampton.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a015.20 EDT<\/p>\n

GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Man City (Beever-Jones 31)<\/h2>\n

Yep, it was coming. The debutant Ellie Carpenter, a bullet train on the right, is too quick for Greenwood and drives an excellent low cross towards the near post. Beever-Jones gets between the City centre-backs and steers a first-time finish past Yamashita from six yards. Outstanding play from Carpenter.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Chelsea\u2019s Agnes Beever-Jones slots the ball past Manchester City\u2019s Ayaka Yamashita to open the scoring.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Couldridge\/Action Images\/Reuters<\/span>Beever-Jones celebrates as do the joyous Chelsea fans.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Couldridge\/Action Images\/Reuters<\/span>Beever-Jones (left) celebrates with teammate Ellie Carpenter.<\/span> Photograph: Harriet Lander\/Chelsea FC\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a015.13 EDT<\/p>\n

29 min <\/strong>Hampton scampers to the edge of the area to beat Shaw to a long pass from Rose.<\/p>\n

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26 min <\/strong>One positive for City is that Ayaka Yamashita hasn\u2019t had that <\/em>much to do, despite all the Chelsea pressure, but a goal for the home side is starting to feel inevitable.<\/p>\n

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Sonia Bompastor looked absolutely furious with the officials while Yamashita was down receiving treatment. She appeared to suspect it was purely a tactical timeout and that it was taking too long.<\/p>\n

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22 min <\/strong>It took Chelsea a little while to find their feet but now they are the more dangerous side. City are struggling to keep the ball.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a014.53 EDT<\/p>\n

18 min: Fine save by Yamashita<\/h2>\n

Carpenter scoots down the right and crosses low towards Baltimore at the far post. She drags the ball away from Casparij to make room for a shot that deflects off the outstretched arm of Prior \u2013 that could have been a penalty \u2013 and is pawed round the post by the diving Yamashita.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Sandy Baltimore of Chelsea takes a shot during the Barclays Women\u2019s Super League match against Manchester City.<\/span> Photograph: Maja Hitij\/WSL\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a015.20 EDT<\/p>\n

15 min <\/strong>Yamashita is fine to continue for now.<\/p>\n

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13 min <\/strong>Yamashita is down and has a problem with her right knee. Khiara Keating is sent out to warm up.<\/p>\n

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12 min <\/strong>Murphy, City\u2019s young left-winger, runs at Carpenter with purpose, makes a yard but then crosses too close to Hampton.<\/p>\n

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11 min <\/strong>This is a good spell for Chelsea, with Carpenter looking lively in the role of attacking right-back. It\u2019s been a bright start to the game.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Manchester City\u2019s Alex Greenwood attempts to shield the ball from Ellie Carpenter of Chelsea.<\/span> Photograph: Catherine Ivill\/AMA\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a015.36 EDT<\/p>\n

10 min <\/strong>Another Chelsea corner is headed away to the edge of the area. Walsh flips a half-volleyed shot that hits a City defender and goes over the bar.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Jade Rose of Manchester City beats Millie Bright of Chelsea in the air and clears her lines.<\/span> Photograph: Maja Hitij\/WSL\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a014.47 EDT<\/p>\n

8 min <\/strong>Carpenter\u2019s dangerous cross from the right is turned down by Casparij to give Chelsea the first corner of the match. Cuthbert takes and it\u2019s headed away at the near post.<\/p>\n

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6 min <\/strong>Miedema slips Hamano just outside the Chelsea area, forcing Bright to step out and clear. City have been excellent so far.<\/p>\n

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3 min <\/strong>City have started well. Bunny Shaw collects the ball on the left side of the area, shifts the ball to the side and blasts a shot that is pushed away the diving Hampton. Good save.<\/p>\n

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2 min <\/strong>City captain Alex Greenwood has started at left-back, with Gracie Prior and Jade Rose as the centre-backs. Prior moves forward and gets her head to Hasegawa\u2019s free-kick without being able to direct it on target.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a014.33 EDT<\/p>\n

1 min <\/strong>Peep peep! The 2025-26 WSL season is under way.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea\u2019s record signing Alyssa Thompson<\/strong> has just been presented to the home fans. Some signing, that, and the depth in Chelsea\u2019s squad is beyond frightening for the rest of the league.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Chelsea’s record singing Alyssa Thompson waves hello to Stamford Bridge.<\/span> Photograph: John Walton\/PAShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a014.30 EDT<\/p>\n

The European Championship trophy<\/strong> is about to be brought onto the field, with the Lionesses on both sides waiting by the touchline. They have a bond that will last forever; they are also in opposition tonight.<\/p>\n

Lucy Bronze and Lauren James, both unavailable tonight, have joined the group for a photo. And now it\u2019s back to business.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a014.17 EDT<\/p>\n

Man City season preview<\/h2>\n

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Chelsea season preview<\/h2>\n

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Team news<\/h2>\n

Australian right-back Ellie Carpenter<\/strong>, signed from Lyon, makes her debut for Chelsea. The bench includes Sam Kerr<\/strong>, out for 20 months with an ACL injury; the club\u2019s new signing Alyssa Thompson isn\u2019t involved tonight.<\/p>\n

City start their new signings Sydney Lohmann<\/strong> and Jade Rose<\/strong>, with Laura Wienrother and Iman Beney on the bench. Gracie Prior and Lily Murphy, two homegrown players with a combined age of 39, are in the City XI, but the new signing Grace Clinton didn\u2019t travel with the squad.<\/p>\n

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)<\/strong> Hampton; Carpenter, Bjorn, Bright, Charles; Walsh, Kaptein; Hamano, Cuthbert, Baltimore; Beever-Jones.
Subs: Peng, Buurman, Nusken, Macario, Reiten, Rytting Kaneryd, Kerr, Jean-Francois, Potter.<\/em><\/p>\n

Manchester City (4-2-3-1) <\/strong>Yamashita; Casparij, Rose, Prior, Greenwood; Hasegawa, Lohmann; Hemp, Miedema, Murphy; Shaw.
Subs: Keating, Layzell, Coombs, Wienroither, Ouahabi, Blindkilde Brown, Beney, Thomas, Lewis.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/span>Chelsea\u2019s Sam Kerr is on the sub\u2019s bench after her long lay-off.<\/span> Photograph: John Walton\/PAShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a014.41 EDT<\/p>\n

Tom Garry’s WSL preview<\/h2>\n

As the former Denmark national team coach held his first pre-match press conference at Manchester City on Wednesday afternoon, [Andr\u00e9e] Jeglertz was asked if Chelsea could be stopped and whether his new team could be the team to stop them, and he replied: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t sit in this chair if I thought something else.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s definitely something the club really wants us to do and the belief in us is big. But we will also need to grow into the season, so we also said to the players: \u2018Not everything will be perfect on Friday.\u2019 We will definitely be ready for the game but we also need to have a little bit of patience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Preamble<\/h2>\n

The WSL is back, folks! And with English football bathing in a post-Euros glow for the second time in three years, the level of excitement and anticipation are probably unprecedented. There are new managers, returning superstars, record signings \u2013 and a team of serial winners who want to reign on the parade.<\/p>\n

Chelsea are aiming for a seventh straight WSL title, having rampaged to a domestic treble last season. Arsenal\u2019s Champions League triumph will have hurt them for several reasons but in England they remain nigh-on invincible.<\/p>\n

The first team tasked with stopping them are Manchester City, who are starting afresh under Andr\u00e9e Jeglertz after a forgettable 2024-25 campaign. But they have probably been Chelsea\u2019s biggest domestic rivals in recent times and, even in transition, have the ability to beat anybody.<\/p>\n

The fixture computer done good: with the exception of Arsenal v Chelsea (see above), this is the best possible way to start the new season.<\/p>\n

Kick off <\/strong>7.30pm.<\/p>\n

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