WSL: Chelsea hit Aston VIlla for six; go top of the WSL

Fran Kirby scored her first goal since returning from injury as Chelsea defeated Aston Villa to move to the top of the Women's Super League.

Kirby scored her first goal since February after making her comeback from a serious knee injury, but it was Millie Bright who put the visitors ahead at the Bescot Stadium.

The Chelsea defender was the first to react to Mia Fishel's header being cleared off the line, before Kirby doubled the lead in the 26th minute, turning in after Danielle Turner had blocked her own shot on the goal-line.

Emma Hayes' side then scored four goals in 17 second-half minutes to compound Villa's woes, who have yet to win a game this season.

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd collected the ball on the halfway line and drove forward before lofting it past Daphne van Domselaar. Ashley Lawrence then scored her first goal for the club, tapping in from Jessie Fleming's cross.

Aggie Beever-Jones curled into the far corner for the fifth, before Kaneryd crossed for Niamh Charles to round out the scoring.

Chelsea has moved three points clear of Manchester City, who play tomorrow, while the hosts have dropped to the bottom of the table.

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