🎥 Villa Women stun Chelsea with quickfire WSL opener

Chelsea Women hoped to bounce back in the WSL after their mid-week Champions League defeat against Arsenal.

However, the Blues made a nightmare start in their home clash against Aston Villa on Sunday and conceded after just two minutes.

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Defender Ellie Carpenter gifted the visitors an opening after her mis-placed pass in midfield.

Villa punished the mistake with a free-flowing attack, and Chasity Grant applied a flicked finish at the near post.

– Sunday, 29 March 2026

The Villans held their lead for 18 minutes before Sam Kerr's well-taken finish levelled the score.

Lauren James then completed the turnaround mid-way through the first half.

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