Summary

  • Reigning champions Chelsea win season opener against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge

  • Blues debutant Fishel headed in and James added second; Thomas pulled goal back after Musovic save

  • Arsenal suffer shock defeat against Liverpool in front of record WSL crowd

  • Wins for title challengers Man Utd and Man City

  • Brighton hold on to beat Everton and Leicester see off newly-promoted Bristol City

  1. Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    FT: Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Villa Park

    A hugely entertaining game at Villa Park!

    Villa showed their credentials as a side who could potentially upset the top four order, while United did enough to win by using their squad effectively.

    This is going to be a great season...

  2. Postpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Racheal Laws is okay and we are underway again.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    Manchester United come from behind to win the opening game of the Women's Super League season.

    Rachel Williams, who has played in every season of the WSL, is United's saviour against Aston Villa, who couldn't hold on to their lead with just 10 players.

    The three points go Manchester United's way.

    Leon stands desconsolate while United celebrate their winner.Image source, Reuters
  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    Lucia Garcia is booked after arguing with the referee

  5. Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    Aston Villa can't do anything with their next corner. We're past the allotted stoppage time but play continues.

  6. goal

    GOAL - Everton 1-2 Brightonpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Megan Finnigan (65 mins)

    Is the comeback on?

    It's a corner to Everton.

    Hanna Bennison takes it and Megan Finnigan turns and fires into the bottom corner.

  7. Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Looks like Racheal Laws is down with a hand injury.

  8. Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    And here's the moment which turned Manchester United's fortunes around:

  9. Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    Villa can't make the most of their chance - but they have another corner! The keeper stays up.

  10. Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    Daphne van Domselaar is making her way up the pitch...

  11. Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    What is the record for corners in a single half of football... ever?

    Arsenal have yet another. Liverpool survive again.

  12. Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    We're into the final minute of stoppage time and Aston Villa have a late corner. Could there be one last chance?

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

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    Jay: So harsh on Villa, they don't deserve to lose the game, a draw was looking a fair result.

  14. Postpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 0-0 Leicester City

    Ella Powell does well to track back and slide in to stop Shanon O'Brien from finding a path behind the Bristol City defence. Leicester are building into this.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Everton 0-2 Brighton

    Double change for Brighton.

    Veatriki Sarri is on for Lee Geum-Min.

    Tatiana Pinto makes her Brighton debut replacing Julia Olme.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    A late change for Aston Villa with Jordan Nobbs replacing Lucy Parker.

  17. GREAT SAVE!published at 14:23 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    What a save from Rachael Laws! She sees a header from Lotte Wubben-Moy late but reacts superbly to keep the scores level!

  18. Postpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    How quickly things have changed for Aston Villa.

  19. 'Williams has done it again!'published at 14:22 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on BBC Two

    Heartbreak for Aston Villa.

    Rachel Williams seems to come on just for the final few minutes of matches and more often than not has a say on the outcome. She's done it again today.

    A header back across goal and into the far corner.

    Rachel Williams celebrates with Garcia.Image source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Everton 0-2 Brighton

    Martina Piemonte goes flying in at the far post, trying to get on the end of a cross from Nicoline Sorensen.

    If Everton do get back into this game, Piemonte will almost certainly have something to do with it.