- Khiara Keating - 84' OG
- Lauren Hemp - 16'
- Jessica Park - 22'
- Khadija Shaw - 24', 50'
Man City hammer Liverpool 4-1 to go top of WSL
Striker Khadija Shaw scored twice for Manchester City as they thrashed Liverpool 4-1 away on Saturday to take a three-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the Women's Super League.
Lauren Hemp broke the deadlock for City in the 16th minute and Jessica Park added a second six minute later before Shaw netted in the 24th minute to leave Liverpool reeling.
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Shaw struck again five minutes after the break to make it 17 goals in 17 league games this season for the Jamaican international before Taylor Hinds grabbed a stunning consolation goal for the home side.
City moved on to 46 points after 18 games, three ahead of Chelsea who face Arsenal in Sunday's League Cup final and have a game in hand on the leaders. Liverpool remain fourth on 29 points.
City midfielder Mary Fowler told Sky Sports: "We are really happy. We wanted to come here and get the win and get it in the right way and I think we did that today.
"Everyone is on the same page and anyway that I am able to help, I am happy to do that."
Rachel Daly grabbed a 75th-minute equaliser for Aston Villa as they drew 2-2 at home with Leicester City.
Adriana Leon had given the hosts the lead but Leicester struck back with goals from Yuka Momiki and Samantha Tierney before Daly ensured a share of the points for Villa who remained in seventh spot, three points ahead of eighth-placed Leicester.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Phoebe Cross
English Women's Super League Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manchester City | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 16 |
Chelsea | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 15 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 13 |
Manchester United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 11 |
Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
Leicester City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
Crystal Palace | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -13 | 4 |
Aston Villa | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 2 |
Everton | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -11 | 2 |