Khadija Shaw scored twice as Manchester City surged three points clear at the top of the Women바카라™s Super League with a 4-1 victory at Liverpool. (More Football News)
WSL: Khadija Shaw Shines As Manchester City Dismantle Liverpool 4-1 To Go Top Of League
Khadija Shaw scored the last two goals to seal a win that means City will enter the international break on top with title rivals Chelsea taking on Arsenal in the League Cup final
Shaw scored the last two goals to seal a win that means City will enter the international break on top with title rivals Chelsea taking on Arsenal in the League Cup final on Sunday.
Three goals in eight first-half minutes effectively sealed the fate of fourth-placed Liverpool, whose only consolation came through a late own-goal from City goalkeeper Khiara Keating.
Lauren Hemp struck City in front on 16 minutes and Jess Park beat two defenders before firing home the visitors바카라™ second six minutes later.
Shaw, the WSL바카라™s top scorer, opened her account two minutes later with a long-range strike, then took her season바카라™s tally to 19 early in the second half when she headed home from Mary Fowler바카라™s cross.
Liverpool kept hunting for a consolation and found it six minutes from time when Taylor Hinds clattered the post from long-range, with the rebound bouncing in off the unfortunate Keating.
Rachel Daly scored a 75th-minute equaliser as Aston Villa salvaged a 2-2 draw at home to managerless Leicester.
The Foxes, in their first game since the dismissal of Willie Kirk, fell behind to Adriana Leon바카라™s early effort but responded with goals from Yuka Momiki and Sam Tierney either side of half-time.
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