Goal records and late winners caught the eye on a good weekend for both Manchester clubs
A 13-minute Khadija Shaw hat-trick helped Manchester City with an emphatic 5-2 win against Tottenham as they inch closer to the WSL title. Shaw, a strong contender for player of the season, scored her 18th goal in 18 league games. It was her fourth consecutive hat-trick at home against Spurs and the fastest in the league’s history. All three goals were headers as the visitors crumbled under City’s aerial prowess from set pieces. Shaw’s 15-goal total against Spurs is the most goals one player has scored against an opponent in the league. The club and supporters will be desperate to see the Jamaica striker stay ondespite her contract expiring in the summer. City need eight points to secure the title and Shaw said: “Keep going, keep our heads down, keep focused. Don’t watch the noise in the market, watch the sale.” Renuka Odedra
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Continue reading…Goal records and late winners caught the eye on a good weekend for both Manchester clubsA 13-minute Khadija Shaw hat-trick helped Manchester City with an emphatic 5-2 win against Tottenham as they inch closer to the WSL title. Shaw, a strong contender for player of the season, scored her 18th goal in 18 league games. It was her fourth consecutive hat-trick at home against Spurs and the fastest in the league’s history. All three goals were headers as the visitors crumbled under City’s aerial prowess from set pieces. Shaw’s 15-goal total against Spurs is the most goals one player has scored against an opponent in the league. The club and supporters will be desperate to see the Jamaica striker stay ondespite her contract expiring in the summer. City need eight points to secure the title and Shaw said: “Keep going, keep our heads down, keep focused. Don’t watch the noise in the market, watch the sale.” Renuka OdedraWSL roundup: Shaw’s 13-minute treble edges City closerWSL roundup: Leicester still rooted to bottom despite leading Continue reading…