Sky Sports compiled a comprehensive summary of Sunday’s Women's Super League fixtures, highlighting Chelsea’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Manchester United at Leigh Sports Village, which secured the Blues’ first win of the campaign. Both sides had failed to register a win during the opening weekend, yet it was United who found themselves on the back foot for the entirety of the match, delivering a harsh introduction for their new manager Eva Olid. Chelsea entered the break with a comfortable lead, thanks to well‑crafted strikes from Sjoeke Nusken and the ever‑impressive Keira Walsh, who curled a powerful drive from the edge of the box into the top corner. The second half saw the visitors maintain their dominance, adding three more goals to the tally.
Lauren James, who was later named player of the match, scored in the 61st minute, followed by Ellie Carpenter’s finish just four minutes later. The final nail in the coffin came from Lucy Bronze, who converted the last kick of the game to complete the rout. United’s quest for their inaugural league win continues, with a demanding away fixture against Arsenal looming on Saturday.
The result leaves them still searching for points as they prepare for what promises to be a stern test against the league leaders. In other WSL action, Manchester City remained the only side unbeaten after the second round of matches, posting a 4-1 triumph over Aston Villa. Villa had impressed by holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in the opening week, but their resilience unraveled early in the second half. Akane Okuma, a hero of the previous weekend’s Stamford Bridge encounter, made an uncharacteristic error when she mistimed a corner, allowing defender Jade Rose to tap in the opening goal for City.
Mary Fowler doubled City’s advantage with a thunderous strike from the edge of the area. Villa, however, managed to restore some hope before the break when debutant Amalie Vangsgaard found the net, reducing the deficit to 2-1.
The visitors continued to press for an equaliser, striking the post in the first half. In the second half, Khadija Bunny Shaw displayed clinical composure, executing a beautifully timed dink to put Villa ahead, only for City to respond swiftly. Lauren Hemp, who celebrated her 100th goal involvement by assisting Shaw’s goal, later scored the fourth for City.
Her shot deflected off Mathilde Harviken and curled into the far corner during stoppage time, sealing a comprehensive win for the defending champions. The result left City two points clear at the top of the table, the sole team to maintain a perfect start to the season. Further down the table, newly promoted Crystal Palace earned a hard‑fought 0-0 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates, thanks largely to an inspired performance from French goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud‑Magnin.
Arsenal dominated possession, registering 30 shots, nine of which were on target, yet they could not breach Palace’s defence. The most promising chance fell to England international Alessia Russo, who missed a clear‑cut opportunity just before halftime, firing over the bar after a well‑delivered left‑wing cross. In a dramatic encounter at the Falmer Stadium, Brighton staged a late comeback to draw 2-2 with fellow promoted side Birmingham. Birmingham had taken a 2-0 lead by the 60th minute through goals from Oceane Hurtre and Lily Crosthwaite.
Brighton applied relentless pressure, and despite goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley’s string of impressive saves, the Blues eventually found a lifeline. Olivia Garcia capitalised on a quick reaction after a Baggaley save to pull one back, and in the dying minutes Kiko Seike struck from a tight angle, slipping the ball underneath the goalkeeper to earn a point for Brighton. At Goodison Park, Charlton Athletic were reduced to nine players in a 1-0 defeat to Everton. After a heavy 4-0 loss to Liverpool in the opening week, Charlton showed improvement but ultimately succumbed to late pressure.
Holly McNamara’s cross was inadvertently turned into her own net by Leighanne Robe after Charlton had already been reduced to ten players when Ashleigh Neville received a straight red card for a high challenge on Ruby Mace. The situation worsened when Hawa Cissoko collected two yellow cards within two minutes of stoppage time, leaving the Addicks with only nine men at the final whistle.
The loss consigns newly promoted Charlton to second‑from‑bottom, ahead of Manchester United only on goal difference. Liverpool’s encounter with Tottenham Hotspur at the Totally Wicked Stadium ended in a 1-1 stalemate despite Liverpool’s dominance. Tottenham took the lead just before half‑time when Signe Gaupset’s cross from the left‑hand byline deflected off Sam Kerr and looped over goalkeeper Khiara Keating.
Liverpool responded in the second half, with Aurelie Csillag heading in a near‑post equaliser shortly after the hour mark. Although Liverpool pressed for a winner, the match concluded with both sides sharing the points. Overall, the second round of WSL fixtures delivered a mixture of commanding victories, resilient draws, and dramatic comebacks, setting the stage for an increasingly competitive season as teams continue to adjust tactics and squad dynamics under new management and fresh signings.