Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club - (Getty Images)

The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.

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, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Follow the live action below as Aston Villa face Crystal Palace today in the WSL:

Aston Villa WFC 3 - 2 Crystal Palace Women FC

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

16:01

Match ends, Aston Villa Women 3, Crystal Palace Women 2.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

16:01

Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 3, Crystal Palace Women 2.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

16:01

Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sabrina D'Angelo.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

16:01

Attempt saved. Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Brooke Aspin.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

16:00

Goal! Aston Villa Women 3, Crystal Palace Women 2. Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Paula Tomás.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:58

Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Ashleigh Weerden is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:58

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:56

Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:58

Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:55

Attempt blocked. Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:55

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Adriana Leon replaces Kirsty Hanson.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:53

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Kenza Dali replaces Rachel Daly.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:53

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Missy Kearns replaces Jordan Nobbs.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:53

Goal! Aston Villa Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 2. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashleigh Weerden with a cross.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:51

Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:48

Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:46

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Katie Robinson replaces Chasity Grant.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:46

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Ebony Salmon replaces Gabi Nunes.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:46

Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:43

Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:41

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Katrine Veje.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:41

Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Ashleigh Weerden replaces Mille Gejl.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:40

Attempt blocked. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:39

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:36

Delay in match because of an injury Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:34

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Katrine Veje.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:34

Attempt blocked. Danielle Turner (Aston Villa Women) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth with a cross.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:33

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Lexi Potter.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:33

Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson with a cross.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:33

Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Abbie Larkin replaces Indiah-Paige Riley.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:30

Foul by Brooke Aspin (Crystal Palace Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:33

Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:28

Attempt missed. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:26

Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:26

Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:24

Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:20

Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:20

Attempt blocked. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Mayling with a cross.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:17

Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:19

Offside, Aston Villa Women. Gabi Nunes is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:14

Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:11

Second Half begins Aston Villa Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 1.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

15:11

Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Brooke Aspin replaces Josie Green.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:55

First Half ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 1.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:55

Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:54

Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:52

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Katrine Veje.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:51

Goal! Aston Villa Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 1. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson with a through ball.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:50

Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs with a cross.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:47

Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson with a cross.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:47

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:45

Foul by Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:44

Attempt saved. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:44

Attempt saved. Paula Tomás (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth with a cross.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:44

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Shae Yañez.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:44

Attempt saved. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chasity Grant.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:44

Attempt blocked. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:41

Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 1. Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabi Nunes with a headed pass.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:40

Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:39

Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:37

Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:36

Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Rachel Daly.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:34

Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:34

Foul by My Cato (Crystal Palace Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:32

Goal! Aston Villa Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 1. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mille Gejl.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:31

Attempt missed. Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chasity Grant.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:31

Attempt blocked. Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anna Patten.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:29

Attempt missed. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:28

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Lily Woodham.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:26

Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:26

Foul by Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:24

Foul by Lexi Potter (Crystal Palace Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:24

Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:23

Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Katie Stengel is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:22

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:21

Delay in match because of an injury Aimee Everett (Crystal Palace Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:17

Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:15

Attempt missed. Paula Tomás (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:13

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Lily Woodham.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:13

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:10

Delay in match because of an injury Josie Green (Crystal Palace Women).

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:09

Attempt saved. Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:08

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Aimee Everett.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:07

Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Annabel Blanchard is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:05

Attempt missed. Katrine Veje (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:05

Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sabrina D'Angelo.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:05

Attempt saved. Mille Gejl (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:05

Attempt saved. Mille Gejl (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:04

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Shae Yañez.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:04

Attempt saved. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:04

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Shae Yañez.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:04

Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chasity Grant.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

14:01

First Half begins.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

13:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

12:00

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