Aston Villa draws with Chelsea after Veerle Buurman own goal

Aston Villa secured a point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as a Veerle Buurman own goal resulted in a draw. Despite conceding 64% of possession, Aston Villa maintained defensive resilience to frustrate the home side during the WSL match. Chelsea struggled with efficiency in the final third, managing 32 shots while recording 57 touches in the opposition box compared to Villa’s five. The result marks a difficult start for Chelsea in their quest for the WSL title. Aston Villa survived constant pressure to keep the game level throughout the duration of the match.

• 1:45 PMThe Guardian Sport — Veerle Buurman’s own goal earns Aston Villa WSL draw at wasteful Chelsea