Chelsea Women 1-0 Aston Villa Women: Johanna Rytting Kaneryd Stunner Sees Sonia Bompastor To First WSL Win

Chelsea Win First Game Of The Super League Season

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd's stunning goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Women's Super League on Saturday. It was the first win of the season for the Blues, who had drawn their opening two games.

Stunning Goal From Kaneryd

Kaneryd's goal came in the 35th minute. The Swedish midfielder received the ball from Guro Reiten on the left wing and cut inside before unleashing a powerful shot into the top corner. It was a moment of brilliance from Kaneryd, who has now scored three goals in her last three games for Chelsea.

Villa's Resilience

Aston Villa gave a good account of themselves in the match, and they had a number of chances to equalize in the second half. However, Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was in inspired form, and she made a number of key saves to preserve the Blues' lead.

First Win For Bompastor

The win was the first for Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor in the WSL. The French coach was appointed in June, and she has now overseen three wins in all competitions.

Chelsea's Next Match

Chelsea's next match is against Manchester United in the WSL on September 18. Aston Villa, meanwhile, will host Tottenham Hotspur on the same day.