Manchester City beat London City Lionesses with goals from Shaw and Hemp
Manchester City defeated London City Lionesses 2-1 in a Women's Super League match at the Bet365 Stadium.
Goals secured the dramatic win
Khadija Shaw scored for Manchester City to help them escape from Bromley with three points. Lauren Hemp restored the home team's lead after Jana Fernández equalised for the visitors. The final result left a six-point gap between the hosts and the champions.
Manager praised team adaptability
Andrée Jeglertz stated that his players should be proud of their performance in the game. He noted that the squad can win by keeping possession for 75% of a match or by winning with fewer chances. The manager highlighted that the players must adapt to different ways of winning after three games in eight days.
London City impressed despite loss
The defeat delivered a blow to any title ambitions London City may have held before kick-off. Their second season performance has been impressive enough to put them in conversations about this season's title contenders. Cameras showed Alexia Putellas taking out her third Ballon d'Or safely encased inside a leather case.
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