Leicester City vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League result, final ...
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The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.
Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.
Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.
Follow the live action below as Leicester City face Chelsea today in the WSL:
Leicester City FC 1 - 1 Chelsea FC Women
13:59
Match ends, Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 1.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:58
Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 1.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:59
Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:59
Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea14:00
Attempt blocked. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:55
Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:55
Attempt missed. Alejandra Bernabé (Chelsea Women) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:55
Attempt missed. Alejandra Bernabé (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:55
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:52
Attempt missed. Alejandra Bernabé (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mayra Ramírez with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:52
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:52
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Simone Sherwood replaces Missy Goodwin.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:52
Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Millie Bright.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:48
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:48
Attempt saved. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:47
Attempt missed. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:47
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:47
Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:45
Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:44
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:43
Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:43
Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:42
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:42
Attempt saved. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:42
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janice Cayman.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:40
Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:40
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:39
Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:38
Goal! Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 1. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:37
Attempt saved. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandra Bernabé with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:37
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Alejandra Bernabé replaces Nathalie Björn.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:34
Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:34
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:33
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:33
Attempt missed. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:30
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Saori Takarada.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:30
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien replaces Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:28
Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:28
Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:26
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:30
Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:26
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:24
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:24
Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:24
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones replaces Guro Reiten.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:21
Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:19
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:16
Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:16
Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:14
Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:12
Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:12
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Ruby Mace.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:12
Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:10
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Missy Goodwin.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:10
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:10
Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:10
Attempt blocked. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:10
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Missy Goodwin.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:06
Second Half begins Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 0.
Leicester City vs Chelsea13:06
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Ashley Lawrence.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:51
First Half ends, Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 0.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:51
Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:49
Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:49
Foul by Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:51
Attempt blocked. Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:49
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:47
Delay in match because of an injury Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:47
Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:46
Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:46
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:44
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Saori Takarada.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:43
Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:41
Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:38
Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:36
Foul by Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:35
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:35
Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:21
Goal! Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 0. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:19
Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:23
Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:19
Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:16
Attempt saved. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:16
Attempt blocked. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruby Mace.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:14
Attempt saved. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:14
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:12
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:12
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Deanne Rose because of an injury.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:11
Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:09
Foul by Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:11
Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:09
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:08
Delay in match because of an injury Deanne Rose (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:08
Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:06
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Ruby Mace.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:04
Delay in match because of an injury Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:03
Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:02
Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea12:01
First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Chelsea11:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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