Chelsea and Aston Villa draw 1-1 in WSL season opener
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Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Chelsea opened its Women's Super League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on September 5. The team entered the match seeking to rebound following a season without a trophy. Chelsea failed to secure a victory after struggling to convert scoring opportunities throughout the contest. A defensive error contributed to the result, preventing the club from starting its campaign with a win. The draw marks a slow beginning for a side looking to re-establish dominance in the league.
- •Chelsea and Aston Villa played to a 1-1 draw on September 5.
- •The match served as the opening day of the WSL season.
- •Chelsea entered the season aiming to recover from a trophyless campaign.
- •Missed scoring chances and a defensive error hindered the team's performance.
- 4:09 PMESPN — Missed chances, defensive mistake: Chelsea's WSL revenge campaign starts with a stumble
"Chelsea enter this season looking to bounce back from a rare trophyless campaign. In a 1-1 opening-day draw to Aston Villa, they didn't get off to a fast start.
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