Manchester City edge London City Lionesses in WSL thriller

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 1 Nov, 15:10 · Archive

Manchester City won 2-1 at London City Lionesses in a Women's Super League match. Khadija Shaw gave City the lead early in the second half, but Jana Fernández equalised with a glancing header. Lauren Hemp scored the winner in the 74th minute to secure three points for the champions.

London City created numerous chances but failed to convert them. The hosts missed three significant opportunities before half-time, with Kadidiatou Diani's drive blocked, Fernández putting a far-post volley wide, and Izzy Goodwin's shot cleared off the line. Mary Earps, the former England keeper who joined from Paris Saint-Germain, made a spectacular save from Rebecca Knaak's header, pushing the ball against the post.

The victory maintained City's unbeaten start to the season and extended their lead over London City to six points. City manager Andrée Jeglertz said the players should be proud of their performance, noting the team's ability to win in different ways. 'We've learned we're a great team who can keep the ball for 75% of the game and win that way or we can win like this,' he said.

How it is being reported

• Clinical Man City edge past London City in WSL thrillerManchester City earn a dramatic victory courtesy of goals from Khadija Shaw and Lauren Hemp against an excellent but wasteful London City Lionesses side.BBC Sport · 1 Nov, 17:54
• Defeat for London City against Man City - but is Europe a real possibility?London City Lionesses suffer defeat by Manchester City but their performance suggests they are closer to Champions League qualification than expected.BBC News · 1 Nov, 15:49
• Manchester City hold off impressive London City Lionesses to continue unbeaten WSL startLondon City Lionesses 1-2 Manchester City: Lauren Hemp scored the winner as the visitors edged to victoryIndependent Sport · 1 Nov, 14:48
• Manchester City edge out London City Lionesses in thriller after Hemp strikes backGoals from Khadija Shaw and Lauren Hemp helped Manchester City escape from Bromley with three points after a thrilling encounter with London City Lionesses. It was a statement performance from the home team, despite the defeat delivering a blow to any title ambitions they may have been quietly holding on to prior to kick-off. The gap between the hosts and the champions is now six points, after Hemp restored City’s lead following Jana Fernández’s equaliser. But the fact London City have even played their way into the conversation about this season’s title contenders in only their second WSL…Guardian Football · 1 Nov, 14:13

In this story: Manchester City · London City Lionesses · Lauren Hemp · Khadija Shaw · Jana Fernández · Alexia Putellas · Mary Earps · Bromley

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