Newly promoted Crystal Palace held out until the 38th minute before the WSL champions ran amok in the second half to win 7-0
on the opening day of the Women’s Super League season; at Crystal Palace she got just that, a 7-0 demolition ensuring there was absolutely no chance of nervy moments late on.
Following their messy 4-0 defeat by Tottenham, Palace’s Laura Kaminski made two changes, both enforced, with Brooke Aspin and Lexi Potter ineligible for the visit of their parent club, with the former also serving a suspension. In their stead first starts were handed to summer recruits Lily Woodham and Ann My Cato.
There were positive signs against Tottenham but there was also a lot to fix, and the first half against Chelsea was far more impressive. Palace were focused and well-drilled, a back five employed to soak up the pressure, but they were also tenacious in possession, let down by the slower thinking and physical inferiority that is inherent in teams moving up to the top division.
Chances against the champions are rare and must be taken. Instead, the visiting team extended their lead to make for a less nervous second half than the one suffered against Villa. The second goal came three minutes after the restart when Palace failed to clear Ashley Lawrence’s cross and the ball landed kindly for Bronze, who arrived from the right and side-footed it first time into the far corner.
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