Eni Aluko’s second-half strike maintained Chelsea’s perfect start to the FA WSL 1 as they beat champions Liverpool 1-0 at Wheatsheaf Park.
The England international and PFA player of the year nominee fired the league leaders ahead 10 minutes after the break to secure a third league victory for the Blues of the season, their first at home, Sky Sports reports.
Liverpool fluffed the opportunity to snatch a point when they were awarded a penalty 20 minutes from time, but Fara Williams missed the target.
In the first meeting of last season’s top two teams, Chelsea threatened early on but Libby Stout denied Ji So-Yun, the second Blues representative in the PFA shortlist.
Liverpool hit back and Natasha Dowie almost broke clear on 29 minutes, before Asisat Oshoala fired wide from distance.
The hosts went ahead in the 55th minute through Aluko as she raced onto Laura Coombs’ lofted pass and lifted the ball over the on-rushing Stout.
Liverpool should have levelled instantly but Oshoala blazed over from inside the box and Williams then missed a glorious opportunity when the referee pointed to the spot after Aluko handled the ball.
Williams sent Hedvig Lindahl the wrong way but missed the target completely as Chelsea held on to consign Matt Beard’s side to their second defeat of the campaign.
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