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 15:56 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Kim Little's cross sails through for a goal kick as Arsenal comeback again.

    Some much-needed respite for Liverpool.

  2. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 2-4 Leicester City

    Leicester City aren't allowing the amount of stoppage time to be any kind of help for the hosts. They're doing well to keep possession.

  3. Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Foord's cross is cleared by Liverpool for yet another corner. Arsenal keep probing, but Liverpool clear.

  4. Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    HT: West Ham 0-0 Man City

    West Ham haven't had a shot in the opening 45 minutes while Man City have had seven and only one has been on target.

    Tells you all you need to know about the game so far.

    Arnold stops a header from Hemp at point-blank range.Image source, Getty Images
  5. INJURY TIMEpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 2-4 Leicester City

    Seven additional minutes at the end of the second half. Bristol will be happy to see that.

  6. INJURY TIMEpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Strap in! 10 more minutes of stoppage time once the game resumes. Can Arsenal turn this around? The fans were buoyed by that news!

    McCabe is challenged by several Liverpool defenders.Image source, Getty Images
  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 2-4 Leicester City

    Shania Hayles is tripped and Josie Green is booked.

  8. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    There is a stoppage in play as Ceri Holland is receiving treatment after she was caught by Cooney-Cross as she went in for a tackle.

  9. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 2-4 Leicester City

    It does look like Bristol City have left it too late.

    Leicester City have the ball now and aren't taking any risks, keeping hold of it as the clock winds down.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 2-4 Leicester City

    Bristol City make another late change. Can they ignite a spectacular comeback?

    Shania Hayles is on for the hosts, replacing Amalie Thestrup.

    Earlier Jess Simpson replaced Brooke Aspin.

  11. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    No time added on as the sides go in level at the break.

    Lauren Hemp almost opens the scoring just as the whistle blows.

    Her header is saved at point blank range from Mackenzie Arnold.

    Hemp tries to dribble down the line past a defender.Image source, PA Media
  12. Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Four minutes to go here and Arsenal have just made another change as they look to salvage this game. Lia Walti is replaced by Kyra Cooney-Cross.

  13. goal

    GOAL Bristol City 2-4 Leicester Citypublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Amalie Thestrup

    The penalty is well-taken by Amalie Thestrup who fires towards the bottom-left corner. Janina Leitzig got a hand to it but it wasn't enough.

    Thestrup pulls another one back for Bristol.Image source, Getty Images
  14. PENALTYpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 1-4 Leicester City

    Bristol City have a chance to pull one back!

    CJ Bott goes flying into Mari Ward and Elizabeth Simms points straight to the spot. No doubt about that.

  15. goal

    GOAL Bristol City 1-4 Leicester Citypublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Jutta Rantala

    They've scored another!

    What a half it's been for Leicester City's summer signing Jutta Rantala.

    The ball is played into the middle of the Bristol City box and she sweeps it past Janina Leitzig.

    Game over.

  16. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Deyna Castellanos with a great pass through to Lauren Hemp but her curling shot is just unable to find the top corner.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Missy Bo Kearns and Taylor Hinds are replaced by Sofie Lundgaard and Lucy Parry for Liverpool.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 1-3 Leicester City

    Hannah Cain is penalised - and it's for the same reason as many other players this weekend, not following the referee's instructions.

  19. Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Kirsty Smith puts a cross in but it just evades Riko Ueki who had made a good run into the box.

  20. Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Plenty of intricate passing from Man City but the final finish is lacking.

    A Lauren Hemp header is cleared by the West Ham defence.

    Lisa Evans has been particularly alert so far.

    Hemp shoots at goal but her effort is denied.Image source, Getty Images