Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: WSL result and reaction after Khadija Shaw earns visitors a crucial victory
Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City: Shaw’s early goal and Khiara Keating’s late saves moved City level on points with leaders Chelsea in the title race
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Manchester City blew the Women’s Super League title race wide open after Khadija Shaw netted the winner in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea that took them level on points with the four-time defending champions at the summit.
The Jamaica international extended her Golden Boot-leading tally to 14 goals in 13 appearances, two more than Chelsea’s Lauren James, who was largely quiet in front of a sold-out Kingsmeadow.
Chelsea had what might have been an all-important penalty shout dismissed before the break and it took an outstanding effort by City keeper Khiara Keating to keep out the Blues in a thrilling second-half stoppage-time surge.
The top two sides head into their last eight matches level on 34 points and even on goal difference, with Chelsea’s 41 goals five more than City’s total, allowing them to remain leaders for another week.
Follow all the live action in the blog below, and get the latest odds and tips here.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
87 mins: Lauren James is now down receiving treatment and time is running out for Chelsea to level the match.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
86 mins: It’s easy to see why City have such an impressive defensive record this season, they are so well-organised at the back and are just cutting out all the chances for the home side to try and equalise.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
83 mins: City have to hold their nerve to head the ball gently back to the goalkeeper, that was holding their nerve to the max, it could have gone so badly wrong.
Lauren James has been booked for obstruction of an attempted kick from the goalkeeper.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
80 mins: City are just clearing their lines and trying to keep the ball away from the players in blue as long as they can. There are less than 10 minutes of normal time for the current league leaders to find an equaliser.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
77 mins: Chance! That just teed up for Carter on the edge of the box, it was pulled back expertly, but her strike just flashed across the far post and out.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
76 mins: Just a reminder of who Chelsea are missing, Sam Kerr and Millie Bright have just been shown in the stands.
But they are building again. City have all players behind the ball, including striker Shaw.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
74 mins: Chelsea just haven’t been able to find their feet in this game, although they have been having more of the ball in the last 15 minutes or so.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
72 mins: City do break, Casparij on the overlap creates space for herself to have a shot, she has yet to score for the club, but that effort was way off target.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
70 mins: Chelsea are really pushing to find a way back into the game, but City are organised and the home side will have to be wary of their threat on the break.
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