Soccer-Chelsea down Spurs, Arsenal lose to Liverpool as WSL kicks off

Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - October 1, 2023 Chelsea's Mia Fishel celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

LONDON (Reuters) - Mia Fishel scored on her Chelsea debut as the reigning Women's Super League champions got off to a winning start by beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at home, while Arsenal suffered a shock defeat by Liverpool as the season got underway on Sunday.

American striker Fishel got Chelsea's campaign for a fifth title in a row underway when she headed home a cross from Niamh Charles in the 28th minute, and Charles supplied another superb assist for Lauren James to make it 2-0 in the 51st minute.