Own goal and inspired debut from keeper Akane Okuma earn Villa point at Chelsea

A Veerle Buurman own goal punished a profligate Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, securing a point for Aston Villa in a frustrating start to the hosts’ push to win back the WSL title. How Villa came away with a point having conceded 65% possession and having amassed just seven shots to Chelsea’s 34 and five touches in the opposition box to the home team’s 57 is somewhat inexplicable. Continue reading...