New season, same flaw - Chelsea title hopes already under scrutiny
With 11 minutes remaining, Chelsea appeared to be cruising to victory in their WSL opener against Aston Villa. So how did they throw it away?
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New season, same flaw - Chelsea title hopes already under scrutiny
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Chelsea drew 1-1 with Aston Villa in their Women's Super League opener, squandering what appeared to be a winning position with 11 minutes remaining. The result marks an inauspicious start to a season in which Chelsea aimed to bounce back from a trophyless campaign, with the match highlighting familiar problems of missed chances and defensive lapses.
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Missed chances, defensive mistake: Chelsea's WSL revenge campaign starts with a stumble
Chelsea enter this season looking to bounce back from a rare trophyless campaign. In a 1-1 opening-day draw to Aston Villa, they didn't get off to a fast start.