Robert de Pauw's side had slipped to the bottom of the league after not picking up a win in their opening seven games this term. After looking like they were coasting to their first victory, Annabel Blanchard calmly netted an equaliser for Crystal Palace in the 86th minute and the story would have been been completely different for Villa.

The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

Aston Villa Women will attempt to claim their first win of the Women's Super League season when they play host to Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Villans are languishing in 11th place in the WSL table, while the visitors are two points better off in 10th position.

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Crystal Palace in the EFL cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.

While the rain pelted down in the Midlands, there was no raining on Aston Villa’s parade as they finally celebrated their first league victory of the season thanks to Ebony Salmon’s late winning goal.

The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.