𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒/𝟐𝟓 𝐖𝐒𝐋 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝟏-𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚. 🪄 𝐉𝐑𝐊 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 & 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡. ✅ 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. 🤩 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐒𝐋 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞.

One year ago today, a remarkable chapter in Chelsea Women’s history began. The 2024/25 Women’s Super League (WSL) season kicked off with a 1-0 victory against Aston Villa — a game that would set the tone for what would become an unforgettable, unbeaten league campaign.

The season opener was filled with anticipation. Sonia Bompastor, newly appointed head coach, was taking charge of her very first WSL fixture. All eyes were on her tactical approach, and she didn’t disappoint. Her side displayed composure, creativity, and resilience, reflecting the exciting new era she promised to usher in at Kingsmeadow. The win not only gave Chelsea a perfect start but also showcased the foundation of discipline and flair that would guide them through the season.

The defining moment of the match came from a touch of magic courtesy of Johanna Rytting Kaneryd. Known for her quick feet and dazzling skill set, JRK produced a brilliant individual display — weaving through defenders before applying a cool finish to seal the decisive goal. It was a highlight reel moment that captured Chelsea fans’ imaginations and set the tone for her standout performances throughout the campaign.

The match also marked important debuts. Lucy Bronze, one of the most decorated defenders in women’s football, pulled on the Chelsea shirt for the first time, bringing invaluable experience and leadership to the backline. Alongside her was Canadian winger Jordyn Huitema Baltimore, who added flair and energy to the attack. Their arrivals symbolized Chelsea’s ambition not just to dominate domestically but to continue competing at the highest level in Europe.

While the scoreline read only 1-0, the significance of the victory ran much deeper. It was the beginning of a journey that saw Chelsea march through the season unbeaten, breaking records and cementing their place in WSL history. Each game that followed built upon the foundation laid on that opening day in Birmingham.

Looking back now, the Aston Villa clash feels more like a spark than a standalone result. It was the birth of an era under Sonia Bompastor, the emergence of JRK as a talismanic figure, and the blending of new and established stars into a team that would etch its name into the history books.

One year on, Chelsea fans remember that day not just for the three points, but for the start of something truly historic.