WSL champions Chelsea took on Manchester City at a sold-out Kingsmeadow hoping to recover from their less-than-ideal start to the season.
Emma Hayes' Blues clinched the title at the death last season, but were beaten by Liverpool in their season opener. Opponents City also got off to a losing start, with Aston Villa getting the better of Gareth Taylor's team in a seven-goal thriller, and the visitors were looking to get off the mark before playing in front of their home fans for the first time in October.
England star Fran Kirby put the home side in front after an even first half, with Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger called into action as much as opposite number Ellie Roebuck, and Maren Mjelde made the points safe from the penalty spot. Here, Mirror Football looks at the main talking points from a hard-fought win for the hosts.
