Manchester City Women secured a 2-1 victory over London City Lionesses in the Women's Super League on Sunday. The win at Princes Park keeps them second in the table, now on 19 points from seven unbeaten games, with a record of six wins and a draw. Their recent form shows three wins and two draws from their last five matches, leaving them unbeaten in that run.
Khadija Shaw opened the scoring for City in the 53rd minute, finishing from a Lauren Hemp assist. The home side equalised through Jana Fernandez in the 72nd minute, but City responded almost immediately. Two minutes later, Lauren Hemp restored the lead, this time assisted by substitute Mary Fowler. This result from Sunday 1 November follows a 1-1 draw with Paris Saint Germain on Thursday 29 October, where Shaw also scored from the penalty spot.
Match control
City edged possession with 53% and created the better chances, reflected in an expected goals figure of 3.18 to London City's 1.99. They faced 24 shots but goalkeeper Yamashita made four saves. The visitors' discipline was tested, with Lauren Hemp and Knaak receiving yellow cards.
Manager Andrée Alexander Jeglertz made key changes in the second half, introducing Mary Fowler and Samantha Coffey just before the hour mark. Fowler's impact was swift, providing the decisive pass for Hemp's winner. City's top scorer Shaw now has eight goals in seven WSL appearances this season.
The result extends City's unbeaten run to five matches in all competitions. They have scored 20 league goals, the most in the division, while conceding nine, giving them a goal difference of plus eleven. This strong offensive record is a hallmark of their season so far.
Manchester City Women host West Ham at the Academy Stadium on Saturday 7 November. West Ham are currently 12th in the table. City will aim to continue their strong home form, which includes a 4-2 win over Arsenal earlier this season, part of a sequence of recent results that also features a 3-2 victory over Brighton and a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
