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Chelsea flex squad depth in win over Aston Villa

Sonia Bompastor’s substitutes inspired Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa after a poor first-half display by the Blues

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Ishan Shah
Sep 16, 2025
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The Blues fought hard to come away with all three points after a concerning first-half display. While the headlines will rightly be dominated by Sam Kerr’s goal on her long-awaited comeback from an ACL injury, Villa exposed a weakness in Bompastor’s system that could raise the eyebrows of managers coming up against this invincible Chelsea side.

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