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
68 mins: Jess Carter does well to prevent Lauren Hemp putting in a cross, but City will have a corner.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
66 mins: Keating is just down receiving a bit of treatment.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
63 mins: On second look that probably was the right decision for that penalty shout.
The crowd are starting to get involved to urge their side home. Emma Hayes has made two substitutions to try and make that happen.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
61 mins: Another Chelsea penalty shout, James went down in the box, but did the foul happen outside?
That’s the second time in the game the home side have had a shout for a spot-kick.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
58 mins: And a chance at the other end, this game is opening up a bit, but Keating was quick off her line to get to the ball ahead of Fran Kirby, a good ball from Charles.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
57 mins: City have a chance, and Coombs takes on a shot from just outside the area, but it was straight at Hampton who gathers comfortably.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
55 mins: If the score stays like this, City will go level on points with Emma Hayes’ team.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
52 mins: A chance for City, the cross came in from the left and towards Shaw, she goes low with her head but the ball was just ahead of the striker.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
49 mins: Chelsea have started this half with a lot more energy than the first, and Ramirez almost got away from Greenwood, but after passing her, the attempted cross could not find one of the players in blue in the centre.
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