Sam Coffey and City won, while Emily Fox and Phallon Tullis-Joyce drew 1-1. Chelsea won amid questions over Naomi Girma's minutes and Alyssa Thompson's scoring.
With Chelsea held to a surprise draw by Aston Villa and Arsenal settling for a stalemate with newly-promoted Crystal Palace, the English top-flight already looks set for a season of shocks and upsets
Alexia Putellas captained London City Lionesses to a dominant 2-1 victory over Manchester United in their opening Women's Super League fixture. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner impressed on her English debut, promising fans that her star-studded team will only get better.
After signing the likes of Alexia Putellas and Mary Earps in the summer transfer window, London City Lionesses justified all the hype in victory over Man Utd in the WSL season opener, though the result rang alarm bells for the Red Devils
The 41-year-old led Hearts from the bottom of the Scottish top-flight to title glory over the course of five years, and has now stepped into Marc Skinner's shoes in Manchester
With the WSL season and next USWNT camp nearing, GOAL looks at what’s ahead for Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, Sam Coffey and the other Americans abroad.
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