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Man City Women suffer opening day WSL defeat in thrilling Aston Villa clash

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Manchester City Women lost their first game of the new WSL season after a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday.

Villa went 2-0 ahead thanks to goals from Alisha Lehmann and Rachel Daly, but City responded well and levelled the scores thanks to goals from Laura Coombs and Khadija Shaw.

Gareth Taylor's side took the lead just two minutes later thanks to another striker from Coombs, but the home side weren't behind for long and soon made it 3-3. ALSO READ: Jack Grealish is starting to do what Erling Haaland has already done for Man City City looked far from their best on Sunday and were punished once again as Daly grabbed her second goal of the match and ultimately the winning strike in the 76th minute.

The two teams stood for a minute's silence, followed by the singing of the national anthem before kick-off as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

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