Summary

  • Result: Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester - two apiece for Daly and Lehmann plus first-half strike from Dali

  • Result: Reading 2-2 Brighton - Sarri scores twice in five minutes for hosts before Harries gets double after break to level

  • Result: Man City 2-0 Chelsea - superb first-half finishes from Angeldahl and Hemp

  • City leapfrog Chelsea to go second in table

  • Radio commentary of Derby v Nottingham Forest (14:00) in National League also available

  1. Coming up next week...published at 16:19 BST 26 March 2023

    The Women's Champions League takes centre stage again next week, with Arsenal and Chelsea both in last-eight action.

    The Gunners are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit at home to Bayern Munich, while Chelsea lead holders Lyon 1-0 from last week's quarter-final first leg in France.

    Make sure you join us for those! Bye for now.

  2. How that leaves the tablepublished at 16:16 BST 26 March 2023

    Those results mean Chelsea, who led the table going into the weekend, have fallen off the pace in what is one of the tightest title races for a good while.

    Manchester United have taken over at the top, with neighbours Manchester City moving alongside them.

    Only the brave would confidently predict a winner - or which three teams will qualify for the Champions League next season.

    WSL tableImage source, BBC Sport

    At the bottom, Leicester have been cut further adrift following that thumping at Villa as Reading and Brighton edged away.

  3. What has happened this weekend?published at 16:12 BST 26 March 2023

    Well, what a cracker of a WSL weekend.

    Top of the table clashes, relegation scraps, big derbies and big stadiums.

    It's safe to say Women's Football Weekend - an annual event which sees women's football take centre stage - has delivered.

    This is what happened...

    Friday:

    Everton 1-1 Liverpool

    Saturday:

    Tottenham 1-5 Arsenal

    Manchester United 4-0 West Ham

    Sunday:

    Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea

    Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester

    Reading 2-2 Brighton

  4. Postpublished at 16:08 BST 26 March 2023

    FT: Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester

    Leicester boss Willie Kirk said before the game that he expected his team to match Aston Villa this afternoon.

    They shaded possession and had one more shot than their opponents, but there was nothing close about the scoreline.

    The Foxes have now failed to score in 11 of their 16 WSL games this season.

  5. Postpublished at 16:05 BST 26 March 2023

    FT: Reading 2-2 Brighton

    Reading might argue they could have also taken more than a point.

    The Royals attempted 21 shots, which is their highest total in a WSL match this season.

  6. Postpublished at 16:04 BST 26 March 2023

    FT: Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester

    This is Villa's fourth straight victory in the WSL, making this their longest ever winning run in the competition.

    They have also scored 20 goals in their past eight games in the top flight.

  7. Postpublished at 16:04 BST 26 March 2023

    FT: Reading 2-2 Brighton

    Brighton have lost seven points from winning positions in the Women's Super League this season, only West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur (nine) have lost more.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:57 BST 26 March 2023

    Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester

    Carla Ward's team cruise to a comfortable win thanks to a ruthless performance at Villa Park.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:56 BST 26 March 2023

    Reading 2-2 Brighton

    The points are shared - but Brighton will feel like they have lost two points.

    The visitors led 2-0 at half-time thanks to Veatriki Sarri's brace, but Reading super-sub Emma Harries made the intended impact and rescued a point for the home side.

    Brighton, now winless in a club-record eight WSL games, stay second bottom.

    They are two points clear of Leicester and two behind Reading with two games in hand.

  10. Postpublished at 15:56 BST 26 March 2023

    Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester

    Hannah Hampton is out to collect the cross and that might just be that.

    Referee Jane Simms takes a look at her watch...

  11. Postpublished at 15:56 BST 26 March 2023

    Reading 2-2 Brighton

    Lily Woodham curls in the corner with her left-foot towards a body of shirts at the near post, but the ball bounces off a Reading player and goes out for a goal-kick.

    That should be that.

  12. Postpublished at 15:55 BST 26 March 2023

    Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester

    Sophie Howard is struggling with a knock as the clock ticks towards 95 minutes.

    The visitors win another free-kick in a promising position. Can they get themselves on the scoresheet?

  13. Postpublished at 15:55 BST 26 March 2023

    Reading 2-2 Brighton

    One final chance for Reading to win it.

    They have a corner which Brighton are hotly disputing...

  14. Postpublished at 15:54 BST 26 March 2023

    Reading 2-2 Brighton

    Reading have a free-kick from deep and before that is launched into the box, they bring on American defender Brooke Hendrix.

    The delivery is not strong enough to find her and Brighton clear.

  15. INJURY TIMEpublished at 15:53 BST 26 March 2023

    Reading 2-2 Brighton

    The fourth official hoists up the board... four minutes for someone to nab a winner.

    In the first of them, Reading have half a chance but a pullback from Emma Harries - who has changed the complexion of this game - can't find a team-mate.

  16. INJURY TIMEpublished at 15:53 BST 26 March 2023

    Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester

    Leicester have five more minutes to endure.

    Georgia Mullett tries her luck but Janina Leitzig is equal to the shot.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:51 BST 26 March 2023

    Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester

    Rachel Daly is through again but the offside flag is up.

    Alisha Lehmann is next to depart - to another standing ovation from the Villa Park faithful. On comes Alice Keitley.

  18. Postpublished at 15:49 BST 26 March 2023

    Aston Villa 5-0 Leicester

    Ruby Mace flashes a shot narrowly over the bar as Leicester seek a consolation.

    Hannah Hampton looked fairly confident it was sailing over the bar, but it wasn't that far away.

  19. Postpublished at 15:49 BST 26 March 2023

    Reading 2-2 Brighton

    Was this THE moment?

    Brighton sub Libby Bance pops up in the Reading box and neatly sets herself up for a golden chance... but blasts over the bar from close range.

    Her head is in her hands.

  20. Postpublished at 15:47 BST 26 March 2023

    Reading 2-2 Brighton

    Not sure who is likeliest to nick a winner in the final five minutes. Not sure now if anyone is going to score another.

    Brighton are aiming to avoid going winless in eight WSL matches, which would be their longest ever streak without a victory in the competition.