Chelsea maintained their lead in a Women’s Super League encounter at Stamford Bridge against Aston Villa, though the visitors came close to securing an equalizer. Lauren James put the home side ahead in the opening stages, establishing Chelsea’s early dominance in the match.
Despite Chelsea’s control of the game, Aston Villa provided a stern test in the second half when they nearly found the back of the net through Vangsgaard, who came close to leveling the score. The attacking threat demonstrated that the visitors remained competitive throughout the encounter despite Chelsea’s superiority in possession and chances.
The match took place as Chelsea prepares for a significant change to their fixture schedule, with plans to host all their WSL matches at Stamford Bridge during the 2026-27 season. Supporters were able to follow the action through BBC coverage, with live commentary also available via BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra for those preferring audio coverage of the Women’s Super League fixture.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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