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 15:38 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Another chance for Arsenal. The ball just evades Blackstenius as it is lifted into the area, but Katie McCabe volleys goalwards!

  2. Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 1-3 Leicester City

    Bristol City finally trouble Leicester in the final third once more.

    Carrie Jones gets in behind and Courtney Nevin is forced into an expertly-timed sliding block.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 1-3 Leicester City

    Another substitution for Bristol City, with Mari Ward taking the place of Rachel Furness.

  4. New attendance recordpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    The attendance at the Emirates has just been announced - 54,115.

    A new WSL record! It beats Arsenal's own tally of 47,367 from the North London Derby at the Emirates Stadium.

    The scoreboard displays a new attendance record set by Arsenal.Image source, Getty Images
  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Arsenal change as Stina Blackstenius replaces Alessia Russo.

    For Liverpool, Marie Hobiger has been replaced by teenager Mia Enderby.

    Russo makes way her way to the bench after being taken off.Image source, PA Media
  6. CLOSE!published at 15:32 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Victoria Pelova goes close! She combines with another substitution, Lina Hurtig, but her goalward shot is blocked by Gemma Bonner.

  7. Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 1-3 Leicester City

    It's definitely quietened down since that early torrent of Leicester City attacks in the first quarter of an hour or so of the half.

    Leicester have just had another look-in as Josie Green send a free-kick into the Bristol City box but Deanne Rose has the ball smashed away.

    Leicester boss Willie Kirk looks on from the sidelines.Image source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Deyna Castellanos crosses in looking for Jill Roord but Risa Shimizu is alert to the danger and heads clear.

    Catellanos dribbles into a crowd of defenders.Image source, PA Media
  9. Tactical tweaks for Arsenalpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Ben Miller
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall handed Lia Walti a piece of paper to pass around several players while that triple substitution was taking place.

    Katie McCabe returned it to the bench. Whatever messages Eidevall has passed on, they have under 30 minutes in which to yield at least one goal.

    McCabe walks back on to the field reading a note from the manager.Image source, PA Media
  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Natasha Flint comes on for Liverpool replacing Miri Tayor.

  11. Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Arsenal are finally stepping it up. They are pressurising relentlessly through more corners, while Chloe Lacasse went close before she went off, and Jen Beattie did so a moment ago.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 1-3 Leicester City

    Leicester City introduce Deanne Rose, Hannah Cain and CJ Bott to their side for the final 25 minutes.

    They replace Missy Goodwin, Lena Petermann and Shannon O'Brien.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool

    Triple change for Arsenal as they look to force their way back from a goal down.

    Cloe Lacasse, Frida Maanum and Lotte Wubben Moy come off for Lina Hurtig, Victoria Pelova and Amanda Ilestedt.

    Eidevall claps his players from his technical area.Image source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Man City have controlled possession so far but West Ham are holding their own and could be a threat on the counter.

  15. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 1-3 Leicester City

    Leicester City had 70.5% possession over the opening 15 minutes of the second half.

    Dominant.

  16. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Chloe Kelly swings in a teasing cross and Mary Fowler gets on the end of it but her looping effort is over the bar.

    Kelly swings in a cross while being closed down.Image source, PA Media
  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 1-3 Leicester City

    Changes made all the difference for Leicester, could they do the same for Bristol?

    Laura Smith decides to look to the bench with Amy Rodgers and Ffion Morgan going off.

    Emily Syme and Jamie-Lee Napier come on.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Deyna Castellanos is the first player to go into the book this afternoon because she nudged the ball away after the referee Abigail Byrne had blown her whistle.

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

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Jill Roord nearly scores on her debut!

    She nips in and takes the ball off Honoka Hayashi and then tries to lob the outstretched Mackenzie Arnold but it sails over the bar.

    Roord will be disappointed not to have opened the scoring.

  20. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Bristol City 1-3 Leicester City

    Leicester City are relentless now.

    Fran Bentley is forced to go at full stretch to tip a Janice Cayman effort from distance over the bar. Her quick reactions were crucial there.