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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Your support makes all the difference.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
16 mins: Shaw has another chance, but drags the shot wide, and there was potentially another option on that occasion
GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Man City (SHAW 14)
CITY TAKE THE LEAD AND IT’S SHAW WITH HER 14th OF THE SEASON!
Briliiant work from Jess Park to pressure Cuthbert and win the ball back in a dangerous position. Park then slips in Shaw and the finish from the WSL’s top scorer is sublime, dinked with the outside of her right foot and past Hampton! Excellent goal, but one Chelsea could have avoided!
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
12 mins: City win their first corner as Kelly’s cross is blocked down the right. Kelly takes the corner but Charles is able to hack clear at the back post.
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
7 mins: Chelsea have made the better start and it could be a busy night for Man City’s impressive young goalkeeper, Khiara Keating, who has made her third England squad in a row and should make her debut later this month.
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
5 mins: A decent moment for Chelsea! Bjorn releases Kirby down the right and her cut-back finds Cuthbert arriving on the edge of the box. Greenwood needs to make herself big to block the shot.
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
2 mins: Sam Kerr is here at Kingsmeadow and hobbles up the stairs to take her place in the West Stand. Lauren James has lined up in the No 10 position, behind Ramirez.
KICK-OFF! Chelsea 0-0 Man City
It’s a packed house at Kingsmeadow and there are flames as the players to the pitch. We’re underway!
Chelsea vs Man City
Chelsea haven’t beaten City in their last two meetings in the WSL, with Gareth Taylor’s side beating the champions last March before a draw in their first encounter earlier this season.
City have also won seven in a row in the league, so are they primed to blow the title race open tonight?
Chelsea vs Man City
Tonight is Mayra Ramirez’s second WSL start since signing for Chelsea last month, for what was reported to be a record fee for the English champions.
The Colombia international got off the mark for the Blues with this stunning flicked finish in the Women’s FA Cup.
Chelsea vs Man City
Tonight’s clash at Kingsmeadow features the top two leading scorers in the WSL this season.
Khdaija Shaw leads the WSL with 13 for Manchester City this season while Lauren James is one behind on 12.
James has already doubled her tally from last season already, and has stepped up in recent weeks in the absence of Sam Kerr.
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