Sam Kerr made a goalscoring return for Chelsea as the Women's Super League champions saw off Aston Villa at Villa Park with a 3-1 win.

The Australia international came off the bench to tap home at the back post in the 93rd minute to score her sides third of the afternoon, to mark her first appearance in 634 days.

Kerr, who netted her 100th goal for Chelsea, hadn't made a league appearance since December 2023 after suffering an ACL injury.

Her return was a welcome one as, despite the Blues taking the lead through an Aggie Beever-Jones header (22), Chelsea struggled to control a rampant Villa side.

Villa scored a deserved equaliser when Chastity Grant teed up Ebony Salmon to curl a peach of an effort from distance past Hannah Hampton (34).

The Villans will rue their missed chances as Sa

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