Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor, speaking to BBC Sport: "I would say again satisfied about the result but not about the performance. I think credit to Villa, they were really well organised and they wanted more to have a good result today than us.

Natalia Arroyo said the result was a "cruel" welcome to the league, while Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor admitted her side benefitted from "a lucky win". For 82 minutes Aston Villa went toe-to-toe with the champions at Villa Park with Sarah Mayling's unfortunate own goal the difference between the two sides.

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,

A ston Villa haven’t had the best of times in the Women’s Super League this season. Under a new manager in her first ever match for the Villans, there was little incentive for