
After a weekend when a dozen Matildas featured in the first round of the new season of Women's Super League matches in England, Ellie Carpenter has stolen the show with her starring role for champions Chelsea.
The Blues, who started their push for a seventh straight title by beating Manchester City 2-1 on the opening Friday, could not have been more excited by the bow of Carpenter, their big signing from Lyonnes who was player of the match.