Sky Sports delivered a comprehensive recap of Sunday’s Women's Super League fixtures, highlighting Chelsea’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Manchester United at Leigh Sports Village – the first win of the season for the Blues and a harsh introduction for United’s new manager Eva Olid. Both sides had failed to secure points during the opening weekend, but it was the visitors who imposed their will from the first whistle. Chelsea entered the halftime break already in control, thanks to a well‑crafted strike from Sjoeke Nusken and a superb effort by Keira Walsh, who curled a powerful shot from the edge of the box into the top corner. The second half saw the dominance continue as Lauren James, who earned the player‑of‑the‑match accolade, added a goal in the 61st minute, followed by Ellie Carpenter’s finish two minutes later.
The final nail in the coffin came when Lucy Bronze tapped in the last kick of the game, sealing a comprehensive rout. United’s quest for their inaugural league win now stretches into a demanding away fixture against Arsenal on Saturday, a match that will test Olid’s ability to regroup after such a heavy defeat.
In other WSL action, Manchester City remained the sole team with a perfect record after a 4-1 triumph over Aston Villa. Villa had impressed by holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in the opening round, but their resilience crumbled early against the Citizens. Akane Okuma’s mis‑judged corner allowed defender Jade Rose to head the ball home within the first 14 minutes. Mary Fowler doubled the lead shortly after with a low drive from the edge of the area.
Villa managed to pull one back before the break when debutant Amalie Vangsgaard scored, giving them a glimmer of hope. The second half saw Villa push for an equaliser, but after striking the post early on, Khadija Bunny Shaw restored the lead for City with a deft finish after winning the ball high up the pitch.
Lauren Hemp, who celebrated her 100th goal involvement by assisting Shaw, added a fourth in stoppage time when her shot deflected off Mathilde Harviken and flew into the far corner. The win kept the defending champions two points clear at the top of the table, the only side still unbeaten. Further down the ladder, newly promoted Crystal Palace earned a valuable point at the Emirates, holding Arsenal to a 0-0 draw thanks to an inspired performance from French goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud‑Magnin. The Gunners unleashed a staggering 30 attempts, nine of which were on target, yet they could not breach the Palace net.
The most promising chance fell to England striker Alessia Russo, who missed a golden opportunity nine minutes before half‑time, firing wide after a superb left‑wing cross. Brighton staged a dramatic comeback against fellow newcomers Birmingham, salvaging a 2-2 draw thanks to a last‑minute goal from Kiko Seike. Birmingham had looked set for three points after Oceane Hurtre and Lily Crosthwaite put them two ahead by the 60th minute. Brighton’s goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley kept the Blues in the game with a series of impressive saves, but a lapse in the defence allowed Olivia Garcia to score the equaliser, and Seike’s tight‑angle finish slipped under the keeper to complete the comeback.
At Goodison Park, Charlton suffered a 1-0 loss to Everton after being reduced to nine players. The Addicks had already been down to ten following a straight red card for Ashleigh Neville, who was dismissed for a high challenge on Ruby Mace. The decisive moment came when Holly McNamara’s cross was inadvertently turned into her own net by Leighanne Robe, less than 15 minutes from full‑time.
Hawa Cissoko compounded Charlton’s woes by receiving two yellow cards in quick succession during stoppage time, leaving the team with just nine men at the final whistle. The defeat leaves the newly promoted side second from the bottom, ahead of Manchester United only on goal difference.
In London, Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur despite dominating large portions of the match at the Totally Wicked Stadium. Tottenham took the lead just before half‑time when Signe Gaupset’s cross from the left byline deflected off Sam Kerr and looped over goalkeeper Khiara Keating.
Liverpool fought back in the second half, with Aurelie Csillag heading in a near‑post finish to level the scores shortly before the hour mark. Although the Reds pressed for a winner, they could only settle for a point. Overall, the second round of WSL fixtures delivered a mixture of dominant performances, hard‑earned draws, and dramatic turnarounds, setting the stage for an increasingly competitive season ahead.