First silverware, five to go is the mentality for Emma Hayes' Chelsea after winning the first women's Community Shield at Wembley over Manchester City.

A superb 30 yard strike from England defender, Millie Bright, gave Chelsea a lead in the 66th minute and a stoppage time goal from substitute, Erin Cuthbert, sealed the Blues' first victory of the season.

Jill Scott received a controversial second yellow and was sent off with 30 minutes left in the match. A major blow to City who conceded their first goal just four minutes later. 

City just managed 8 shots on target to Chelsea's 18, but were far more dangerous on the attack. Sam Kerr had a particularly off-day missing any scoring opportunity presented to her, sending shots far off target.

Both sides failed to capitalise on clear opportunities, but we can leave that down to the fact that this was their first competitive match back in six months. 

A highlight for many football fans was Fran Kirby's awaited return to the pitch, being out since November 2019. She shined in the midfield next to Guro Reiten and behind Ji So-Yun as if she was never away.

Down the wing was the only space Manchester City managed to gain on a well organised Chelsea defence. Down the left wing debutant, Chloe Kelly, showed the promising season she has ahead of her, beating an experienced Maren Mjelde to get on goal. 

While bad news for City saw Lauren Hemp's hamstring give out before the half hour mark and was taken off for Janine Beckie. She appeared on the bench with crutches next to her, but nothing had been confirmed yet. 

  • Emma Hayes' thoughts 

When Chelsea's lead striker wasn't finishing her chances, the team's centre back took matters into her own hands and managed what Kerr couldn't all match.

It shows more about the quality Hayes has in all positions on the pitch, and the celebration shows the togetherness of a squad filled with a winning mentality. 

Talking to the media post match:

"I think you have to remember that I've been here nine years. This hasn't just happened. I haven't just assembled the team overnight, this has taken some time to build the quality.

"I am so lucky to be given the chance to manage at Chelsea and be given the trust by the club to build players that have stuck with me in this process, that have signed contracts to remain at the club when lots of them could play anywhere in the world.

"I think it's a real testament to the football club and to them, and I think for the likes of Millie and Erin, they know what we're doing here and they are two wonderful team players.

"That's what our environment is all about. It's about contributing to the team."

  • Gareth Taylor's thoughts

Talking to the media post match:

“It was pleasing to see young players going out and performing on a big stage.

“One thing I felt from both teams was that it was quite a slow game. Sometimes the occasion can be difficult and the big spaces on the pitch and the weirdness of having no supporters in there giving you that extra bit of energy.

"Those young players have got that good experience under their belt now and they gave a really good account of themselves.”

Taylor relied on players such as Steph Houghton and Jill Scott to keep the youngsters well able to compete in Wembley against the FA WSL champions.

“We are quite low on able bodies at the moment. We are waiting on a couple of players so that was difficult in that respect, but the young players especially, it was a new experience for some of them.

“The likes of Steph and Jill, who have played here before on a number of occasions, we tried to draw on that experience from myself and the young players and that was really important.”