Manchester City has solidified its position at the top of the Women's Super League with a 2-1 win over London City Lionesses, moving nine points clear in the process. A late strike from Khadija Shaw sealed the victory for the visiting side, who extended their winning streak to 12 games.
Shaw's goal was set up by Kerolin, whose through ball she slotted past Eder Maestre's goalkeeper with ease. However, London City struck back via Freya Godfrey, who equalized from a difficult angle in the second half. The home side's pressure paid off when Kosovare Asllani fired over from close range, but Shaw would ultimately be the hero.
Shaw nearly won it for Manchester City after being fed by Vivianne Miedema, but she lashed over in a moment that could have proved costly. Instead, the away side celebrated the victory with a sense of relief and gratitude, knowing that Shaw's late strike was crucial to securing three points.
Andrée Jeglertz's side has been on a winning streak since their defeat at Chelsea on the season's opening night, and Manchester City are now firmly in control of the title. Despite being nine points clear, Jeglertz remains cautious, emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus over the remaining games. "Of course I am very happy to be nine points ahead of Chelsea, but there are nine games left to play," she said. "You know the ball can bounce in different directions. There are no easy games in the league."
Jeglertz's team will have a chance to all but win the title at the Etihad Stadium next weekend against west London side Chelsea. The Manchester City manager remains calm and composed, urging her players not to get ahead of themselves. "We always talk about 'take the next game, take the next game'," she said. "That's the only way."
For Eder Maestre's team, the defeat was a setback but also an opportunity for growth. Maestre was pleased with his side's improvements, which he believes will be crucial in securing their own spot in the top four. Despite being beaten by Manchester City, he remains confident about his team's prospects, saying: "We started a little scared, but as the match moved forward, we were getting confident that we were able to get something more. I am very proud of the team."
Shaw's goal was set up by Kerolin, whose through ball she slotted past Eder Maestre's goalkeeper with ease. However, London City struck back via Freya Godfrey, who equalized from a difficult angle in the second half. The home side's pressure paid off when Kosovare Asllani fired over from close range, but Shaw would ultimately be the hero.
Shaw nearly won it for Manchester City after being fed by Vivianne Miedema, but she lashed over in a moment that could have proved costly. Instead, the away side celebrated the victory with a sense of relief and gratitude, knowing that Shaw's late strike was crucial to securing three points.
Andrée Jeglertz's side has been on a winning streak since their defeat at Chelsea on the season's opening night, and Manchester City are now firmly in control of the title. Despite being nine points clear, Jeglertz remains cautious, emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus over the remaining games. "Of course I am very happy to be nine points ahead of Chelsea, but there are nine games left to play," she said. "You know the ball can bounce in different directions. There are no easy games in the league."
Jeglertz's team will have a chance to all but win the title at the Etihad Stadium next weekend against west London side Chelsea. The Manchester City manager remains calm and composed, urging her players not to get ahead of themselves. "We always talk about 'take the next game, take the next game'," she said. "That's the only way."
For Eder Maestre's team, the defeat was a setback but also an opportunity for growth. Maestre was pleased with his side's improvements, which he believes will be crucial in securing their own spot in the top four. Despite being beaten by Manchester City, he remains confident about his team's prospects, saying: "We started a little scared, but as the match moved forward, we were getting confident that we were able to get something more. I am very proud of the team."
Just read about Manchester City's 2-1 win over London City Lionesses and I'm already thinking stats 
. The away side has now won 12 games in a row, which is insane! 
Their Khadija Shaw just scored her 15th goal of the season, so yeah, she's a beast 
️. And did you see that Kerolin guy set up the first goal? He's got 8 assists on the season, btw 
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The London City Lionesses have been improving steadily since their opening night loss at Chelsea, and now they're just 9 points behind Manchester City in the table. That's crazy considering how far they've come! 
Andrée Jeglertz is being super cautious about her team winning the title, saying there are no easy games left to play 
. And I'm like, girl, we get it, you're trying to stay calm and focused, but 9 points clear? That's a huge lead! 
Eder Maestre's side is actually pretty optimistic about their chances of making the top four, which is awesome to see 
. They showed some growth in this game, and that's all you can ask for from your team.
. That's a crazy win percentage! 
. The stats are telling us something: Shaw is the one who makes Manchester City tick 
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, but that London City side gave it a go, can't fault them. Eder Maestre's team looked nervous at first, but they settled in and got some good moments... the fact that they're thinking about growth here is really cool 
. I mean, nine points clear, yeah, but also thinking about the last 9 games... keeps it real 
with 12 wins in a row, and Khadija Shaw is on a roll too 
. She's literally a game changer, scoring crucial goals like that one to seal the win for her team. Andrée Jeglertz's side is doing great, staying calm under pressure and playing smart football 
. They're getting better with every game, and that Freya Godfrey is a beast on the pitch 
. It's gonna be interesting to see how they bounce back from this loss, but they've got the talent and the will to make a run at the title.
. Bring it on! 
Manchester City is killing it right now and i don't even know who most of these players are 
! and can someone pls explain to me why they're still playing 9 games left? like, doesn't that mean the end is near? 
anyway i think it's super cool that Andrée Jeglertz is being all calm and composed about this title thing - like, she knows Manchester City is the favorite but also isn't gonna get too ahead of herself 
Andrée Jeglertz is trying to stay calm and focused, but it's pretty clear they've got this title in the bag 
12 games on a winning streak, that's insane ! And Khadija Shaw's late strike was the icing on the cake 
. But you know what? I think there's more to this story than meets the eye 
Maybe Jeglertz is trying to distract us from something... or someone 
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nine points clear and all that jazz. Andrée Jeglertz seems like a really cool manager too - all about staying focused and not getting ahead of herself 
which is great to see in this competitive league.
, trying to claw their way back into this game and season 
! Andrée Jeglertz is being cautious, wanting to stay focused, but I think she's just playing the long game 
. It's not about being nine points clear; it's about making sure those points don't turn into losses down the line 
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. I mean, we all thought Shaw was done for when she lashed over from that pass 
. I just hope Chelsea brings their A-game next weekend or it could be too late for London City