Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Gareth Taylor’s side had started the new campaign with consecutive defeats but followed up last weekend’s dismantling of Leicester with a clinical display
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw’s brace and another goal from Lauren Hemp helped Manchester City make it back-to-back wins in the Women’s Super League with a 3-0 victory at Tottenham.
Gareth Taylor’s side had started the new campaign with consecutive defeats but followed up last weekend’s dismantling of Leicester with a clinical display in the capital.
Shaw struck either side of half time at Brisbane Road to take her tally for the season to seven before England attacker Hemp grabbed a late third on a difficult day for Spurs, who saw Ellie Brazil leave the pitch on a stretcher.
Here’s how it played out:
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Attempt missed. Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Angharad James with a cross.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Foul by Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Manchester City Women 1. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Rebecca Spencer.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Attempt missed. Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Angharad James tries a through ball, but Amy Turner is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
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