Manchester City are still searching for their first victory of the Women's Super League season after a 2-0 defeat to defending champions Chelsea at Kingsmeadow.
A Fran Kirby goal late in the first half followed by a penalty from Maren Mjelde secured Chelsea their first three points of the campaign and lifted them to fourth, if only temporarily.
City meanwhile dropped to tenth. Manager Gareth Taylor made three changes from the side that lost the seven goal thriller at Villa Park last weekend with Kerstin Casparij, Leila Ouahabi and Deyna Castellanos making their first starts of the campaign.
Despite the changes, City were nearly caught cold straight from the first whistle as a long ball forward presented a chance for Sam Kerr but her shot was sliced wide. ALSO READ: Taylor claims Villa had more fight in opening day defeat The Blues were let off the hook ten minutes later as a mistake from Steph Houghton allowed Kerr to break through.