Shaw scores four as Man City climb to third


Manchester City players celebrate scoring against Brighton
Khadija Shaw (second from right) has scored eight WSL goals this season

Khadija Shaw scored four goals as Manchester City hammered Brighton to climb to third in the Women’s Super League.

Shaw struck twice in the first 12 minutes and when Caroline Weir quickly added another the game seemed over.

Brighton pulled two back before half-time, but Shaw scored twice more and Alex Greenwood and Lauren Hemp also netted after the break.

Victory was City’s 11th in a row in all competitions.

It lifted them two points above rivals Manchester United and into the final Champions League qualifying spot with two games remaining.

If United fail to beat West Ham at home on Sunday, City will confirm Champions League football next season with victory over Birmingham on Wednesday.

Goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck pulled off an excellent save to keep City in the game at 3-2.

Chloe Kelly, recently recovered from a serious knee injury, impressed on the right flank and contributed to City’s potency going forward.

City travel to Reading in their final game of the season on 8 May.

Line-ups

Man City Women

Formation 4-3-3

  • 26Roebuck
  • 20Bronze
  • 33KennedySubstituted forMaceat 73′minutes
  • 5Greenwood
  • 3Stokes
  • 10Stanway
  • 24Walsh
  • 19WeirSubstituted forAngeldahlat 78′minutes
  • 9KellySubstituted forRasoat 63′minutes
  • 21ShawSubstituted forWhiteat 78′minutes
  • 15HempSubstituted forBlakstadat 73′minutes

Substitutes

  • 7Coombs
  • 12Angeldahl
  • 13Raso
  • 18White
  • 30Mace
  • 34Benameur
  • 35Keating
  • 41Blakstad

Brighton Women

Formation 4-4-1-1

  • 1Walsh
  • 6Le Tissier
  • 17Kullberg
  • 20WilliamsSubstituted forKerkdijkat 62′minutes
  • 2Koivisto
  • 10Kaagman
  • 8ConnollySubstituted forSimpkinsat 88′minutesBooked at 90mins
  • 21Zigiotti Olme
  • 15Green
  • 9LeeSubstituted forSymondsat 87′minutes
  • 18CarterSubstituted forWhelanat 72′minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Gibbons
  • 4Bowman
  • 5Kerkdijk
  • 7Whelan
  • 12Bance
  • 19Simpkins
  • 24Symonds
  • 40Startup

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Reference-www.bbc.co.uk

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