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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Suzanne Wrack

Hamano and Buchanan power Chelsea past Aston Villa to go top of WSL

Maika Hamano celebrates scoring Chelsea’s second goal, her first for the club
Maika Hamano (right) scored Chelsea’s second goal, her first for the club. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA

Chelsea shrugged off the disappointment of their FA Cup semi-final exit to climb back above Manchester City at the top of the Women’s Super League with a 3-0 defeat of Aston Villa.

An opening goal from Aggie Beever-Jones and first Chelsea goals for Maika Hamano and Kadeisha Buchanan ensured victory over 10-player Villa, after goalkeeper Anna Leat was sent off five minutes in for handling the ball outside her area.

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