Drew Spence scored on her return for Chelsea Ladies before manager Emma Hayes called on her players to 'put their opinions aside' as the crisis surrounding the Mark Sampson saga deepens further.
Football Association chiefs will meet on Monday for talks, with the women's game braced for more damaging disclosures about the axed England manager as the players started their domestic season over the weekend.
Spence, who has backed up club team-mate Eniola Aluko's allegations of bullying, harassment and racism against Sampson and who met with lead investigator Katharine Newton on Friday, scored as Chelsea beat Bristol City 6-0 on Sunday.