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    Women's Super League
    LIV
    LiverpoolLiverpool LIV
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    2
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    CHE
    ChelseaChelsea CHE
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    1
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Katie Lampson - 67' Pen, 87' Pen
    Fran Kirby - 3' Pen

    Liverpool v Chelsea

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    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #1R. Laws
    #25G. Flaherty
    #6J. Matthews
    #5N. Fahey
    #2E. Koivisto
    72'
    #7M. Kearns
    72'
    #12T. Hinds
    #18C. Holland
    18'
    #11M. Lawley
    72'
    #9L. Kiernan
    57'
    #24K. Lampson
    67'
    87'
    90'+5'
    Substitutions
    #28M. Campbell
    #9L. Kiernan
    57'
    90'+4'
    #20Y. Daniels
    #11M. Lawley
    72'
    #10R. Furness
    #7M. Kearns
    72'
    #4R. Roberts
    #2E. Koivisto
    72'
    #17C. Humphrey
    #24K. Lampson
    90'+5'
    Bench
    #22F. Kirby
    #34H. Silcock
    #3L. Robe
    #21E. Cummings
    Starters
    #1Z. Musovic
    #4M. Bright
    69'
    #16M. Eriksson
    #26K. Buchanan
    #21N. Charles
    #22E. Cuthbert
    #5S. Ingle
    80'
    #14F. Kirby
    3'
    #11G. Reiten
    70'
    #20S. Kerr
    #10L. James
    85'
    Substitutions
    #15È. Périsset
    #4M. Bright
    69'
    #19J. Rytting Kaneryd
    #11G. Reiten
    70'
    #28J. Cankovic
    #5S. Ingle
    80'
    #9B. England
    #10L. James
    85'
    Bench
    #13K. Svitková
    #7J. Carter
    #18M. Mjelde
    #30A. Berger
    #23P. Harder

    Match Leaders

    LIVCHE
    Total Shots
    24
    2
    K. LampsonF
    2 SOG, 2 G
    2
    Total Shots
    14
    1
    F. KirbyM
    1 SOG, 1 G
    1
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    --
    None
    --

    Game Information

    Birkenhead, England

    Crew Member:Emily Heaslip

    John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

    WSL champs Chelsea stunned at Liverpool

    Reigning champions Chelsea slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in their WSL opener on Sunday.
    May 17, 2023, 09:24 am - Reuters

    Match Timeline

    LIVLIV
    KOHTFT
    CHECHE
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    Head-To-Head

    LIV
    LIV
    Last 5 Matchups
    CHE
    CHE
    1
    2019-20 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ LIV
    1
    0
    2018-10 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ LIV
    4
    0
    2018-10 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ CHE
    1
    4
    2013 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ LIV
    3
    1
    2013 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ CHE
    2

    English Women's Super League Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Chelsea8710+2322
    Manchester City8710+1222
    London City Lionesses8512+1016
    Tottenham Hotspur8413+613
    Manchester United8332-212
    Brighton & Hove Albion8323+411
    Arsenal8242-110
    Everton8314-210
    Aston Villa8242-510
    West Ham United8305-59
    Liverpool8224-18
    Birmingham City8134-76
    Crystal Palace8134-106
    Charlton Athletic8008-220
    Full Table

    Women's Super League News

    English FA and WSL launch landmark study into ACL injuries in women's football

    English FA and WSL launch landmark study into ACL injuries in women's football

    The English Football Association and WSL Football have announced a major new research project to better understand why anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur in women's football.

    8h

    Tottenham captain Drew Spence 'proud' to break WSL appearance record

    Tottenham captain Drew Spence 'proud' to break WSL appearance record

    Drew Spence became the Women's Super League all-time appearance record-holder as Tottenham secured a dominant 4-1 win at Birmingham on Sunday.

    4d

    Pressure grows on Renée Slegers as Arsenal held by Aston Villa in WSL

    Pressure grows on Renée Slegers as Arsenal held by Aston Villa in WSL

    Arsenal faltered again on Sunday with a 1-1 Women's Super League draw against Aston Villa putting more pressure on manager Renee Slegers.

    4d

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