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  1. How Chelsea took the lead

    FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    'Devastating finish from Lauren James'

  2. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on Final Score

    Unbelievable save from Okuma to keep them in the game. 88th minute of the game, falls to Lauren James inside the box, on any other day, that's going in. The way she's able to get down to that shot to get a hand on it, what an unbelievable save.

  3. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    It's a real disappointment for Chelsea, you should be able to convert those chances.

    In the first half they had chance after chance. To go for the title you have to score and get points on the board. This is two points dropped, last season they only dropped six at home.

  4. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on Final Score

    Coming into the game, we spoke about Chelsea's chances to goals converted wasn't good enough last year, it was the same again today. If a goalkeeper has got to make nine saves, it suggest far too many opportunities went begging. It was chance after chance.

    It was more Chelsea getting desperate for the second goal, so Villa were able to get into the gaps. Chelsea opened up, gave them gaps.

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  7. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Chelsea have simply not had a sharp enough cutting edge against a stubborn, organised outlet from Villa. Nine saves in the match from Okuma, the central partnership has been brilliant for them as well.

  8. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa

    Akane OkumaPA Media

    Aston Villa goalkeeper Akane Okuma speaking to BBC Sport via a translator: "I wasn't too nervous even though it was my first game, but it was good to get a point in the road to start the season.

    "I had a good performance, but my team-mates helped me to perform on the pitch. Good to get the point."

  9. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Villa were patient in the first half, hard to breakthrough, organised and they've maintained that in the second half but added those layers. Pushed the team up and created a bit of uncertainty and chaos for Chelsea, catching them on a bit of an off day.

  10. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa FT graphic: Possession 64.8 v 35.2, shots 34 v 7, on target 9 v 3, xG 3.1 x 0.6

    Before we go too drastic on assessing Chelsea's performance, look at the stats.

    That's more shots than they had in any game last season.

    The numbers do show how dominant they were - they just couldn't score.

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    Just not good enough! Not clinical, late sub made (could’ve done with making 2-3 by this point) and the whole team look lacklustre. Going to be a long season ahead for Chelsea

    Lou, London

    Sonia Bompastor was riding on Hayes' coattails in her first season, was found out last season and same again today. To not make any changes at 80 minutes is bonkers. The sooner that Malard is fit, the better!

    Elly, Plymouth

  12. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on Final Score

    Both huddles will have a completely different feel. Villa will be feeling good for coming back into it after that first half. Chelsea will feel disappointed - they dominated for so much of the game.

  13. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    It's a cliche, a game of two halves. Chelsea dominated the first half but will be aggrieved to go in not scoring more goals.

    Villa were poor by their own standards but were different in the second half, the subs made a difference too.

    The desire and fight from the group - every game has to start like that. They can't have 45 minutes and then start doing that.

  14. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Great game for Aston Villa, rattled Chelsea. They managed the game excellently, really tidy. If Villa do play like that, they are going to cause some damage in this league.

    Chelsea need to do better.

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    This is a Chelsea on the slide. This kind of performance has been coming and will likely be a foretaste of the season to come. Not expecting them to win anything this season

    Steve, London

    Sonia needs to go. Why are we taking so long in games to make changes

    Saeed, Nigeria

    Manager needs to go, not good enough last year, awful start this year, get Hayes back

    David, London

  16. FT: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    We have been inundated by angry messages from Chelsea fans in the last few minutes, we will bring you the best correspondence shortly.

    But a word of credit for Villa, who rode out the storm of the first half and took their chance when it came. For a side tipped to struggle, this is an important point.

    Credit to keeper Asane Okuma too, who made nine saves including a belting late stop from Lauren James.

  17. FULL-TIME

    Chelsea 1-1 Villa

    Lauren James puts her free-kick wide, and that is that.

    Chelsea drop points against Villa for the first time in 13 WSL meetings.

  18. YELLOW CARD

    Chelsea 1-1 Villa

    Now Chelsea do have a free kick just outside the Villa area. Justine Kielland trips Lauren James and gets a booking on her WSL debut.

    One last chance?

  19. Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Katie McCabe tumbles to the floor just outside the Villa area, but the tackle was fair.

    Lucy Bronze then sends a cross onto the roof of the Villa net.

    Chelsea are running out of time.

  20. Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC One

    What about this for a debut save! Okuma, that was so sharp. Your team are hanging on, defending for their lives, it was so sharp, so disciplined, so agile.

    To turn it over from that distance, great save.