Football: Maika Hamano Grabs Big Goal as Champions Chelsea Win WSL Opener

Football: Maika Hamano grabs big goal as champions Chelsea win WSL opener

Japan attacker Maika Hamano scored a vital goal to help seven-time defending champions Chelsea begin the new English Women's Super League season with a 2-1 home win over Manchester City on Friday.

WSL 2025-26: Chelsea off to winning start with 2-1 victory over Manchester City

Chelsea got its Women’s Super League campaign underway with a 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Friday.

Chelsea beat Man City in WSL opener to deliver early title statement

Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano on target as Sonia Bompastor’s domestic Treble winners pick up where they left off at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea grit out victory over Man City in injury-marred WSL opener

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City: Defending WSL champions Chelsea survived late pressure to begin the new season in winning fashion

Soccer-Chelsea off to winning WSL start with 2-1 victory over Man City

LONDON (Reuters) - Champions Chelsea got their Women's Super League campaign underway with a 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Friday, but they endured a nervy final 20 minutes after an own goal by defender Niamh Charles.  Read full story

In Video: Chelsea kickstart WSL season with 2-1 win against Manchester City

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