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Chelsea started their WSL title defence in perfect fashion against Aston VillaJohanna Rytting Kaneryd earned Sonia Bompastor a first win as Blues bossLISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday
Reigning champions Chelsea got their Women’s Super League title defence off to a perfect start with a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Friday evening.
Swedish winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd got the Blues’ season off to the perfect start under new manager Sonia Bompastor who replaced Emma Hayes in the summer.
Villa struggled to mount a reply to Kaneryd’s 36th minute strike, testing Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton three times but failing to pull themselves level.
Reigning champions Chelsea got their Women’s Super League title defence off to a perfect start with a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa
Sonia Bompastor (pictured) earned her first victory since becoming Blues boss in the summer
Full match story to follow.