Chelsea were held to a shock draw by the relegation candidates, who scored their first-ever WSL goal against the Blues on Saturday
Chelsea were given an almighty scare by Leicester City in the Women's Super League on Saturday, and were forced to settle for a point against a brave Foxes side, who came into the game off the back of four successive defeats.
In the 19th minute Missy Goodwin gave Leicester a stunning lead. As the hosts broke away, Goodwin slipped free of her marker and finished coolly under Hannah Hampton at the back post. The goal marked Leicester's first-ever against the Blues in the WSL.
The game devolved into attack versus defence thereafter but it took until the 75th minute for Chelsea to equalise, as Wieke Kaptein drove through the opposition midfield and struck a fierce effort from the edge of the box into the bottom corner.
The Blues pressed and pressed and tried to turn one point into three, but Leicester stood firm to take a famous point, and a deserved one at that.
GOAL rates Chelsea's players from the King Power Stadium…
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Hannah Hampton (6/10):
Well-beaten by Goodwin's strike but was badly let down by her defence. Never really had another save to make.
Lucy Bronze (6/10):
Defended well but was limited in attack. Played the pass for Kaptein before her goal but it would be overly generous to describe it as an assist.
Nathalie Bjorn (6/10):
Played well. Leicester rarely stretched her and she was impressive on the ball. Subbed with 15 minutes to go.
Millie Bright (5/10):
Flat-footed as Leicester took their shock lead. Burst forward regularly and tried to get Chelsea moving whenever she could.
Ashley Lawrence (4/10):
Nowhere to be seen as Goodwin ghosted in to score. Subbed at half-time; the goal had to have something to do with it.
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Sjoeke Nusken (4/10):
Grew frustrated with Chelsea's lack of incision and took a pot shot from range in the first half. Summed her day up, as she also slammed an effort over the crossbar in injury time.
Wieke Kaptein (7/10):
Physical in midfield and scored the equaliser, driving through Leicester's midfield and firing a fierce effort into the far corner. A tale of perseverance paying off.
Maika Hamano (4/10):
Constantly tried to unpick Leicester's backline but did so with limited success and was substituted at half-time.
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Johanna Ryting Kaneryd (3/10):
Almost completely anoymous. Never got into it.
Mayra Ramirez (4/10):
Well marshalled by Leicester's backline. Couldn't spark anything, and didn't manage to effectively test the Foxes.
Guro Reiten (6/10):
Treated by physios within the first five minutes but shook it off. Hit the crossbar from 20 yards and was dealt with roughly throughout, which stifled her. Replaced in the second half.
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Catarina Macario (6/10):
Replaced Hamano. Got on the ball plenty but couldn't turn this into a win.
Niamh Charles (6/10):
On for Lawrence. Not tested at all.
Alejandra Bernabe (6/10):
Replaced Bjorn. Spent most of her time in the opposition box.
Aggie Beever-Jones (5/10):
On for Reiten. Didn't manage to test the goalkepeer.
Sonia Bompastor (5/10):
This will have been a shock. Chelsea's tactics were ostensibly fine but they just couldn't find a way to break Leicester down. This was a dismal, tired performance, and they can count themselves lucky to have found a way through to rescue a point. The perfect start is over.