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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

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Barclays WSL

Manchester City tightened their grip on the Barclays Women's Super League title with a commanding 5-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Joie Stadium.

Khadija Shaw, who now has 18 goals in 18 WSL matches this season, netted a 13-minute hat-trick to put City firmly in control. It was the fastest hat-trick in WSL history and her fourth successive one against Tottenham at home in the league. All three of Shaw’s goals were headers, as Tottenham struggled to deal with City’s set pieces and were outmatched in the air.

The visitors, who suffered back-to-back league defeats for the first time this season, briefly drew level when Olivia Holdt sneaked in behind City’s back line early in the first half, cancelling out Shaw’s opening header. The Jamaica international quickly restored City’s lead, however, and Kerolin then scooped in Lauren Hemp’s pull back, and City had five goals before half time when Amanda Nildén deflected Vivianne Miedema’s header into her own net. With the game already beyond Tottenham, Martin Ho’s side had little response, and City cruised to victory. Three wins from their remaining four fixtures would now guarantee the title for the league leaders for the second time.

Melvine Malard’s 94th minute winner snatched victory for Manchester United against Everton, sending them back into second place in the table. The France international stole a march on goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan to nod home at the near post in stoppage time, sending the home crowd into raptures. The win for Marc Skinner’s side, coupled with Chelsea’s draw at London City Lionesses, allowed United to leapfrog the Blues into second and strengthened their position in the race for Champions League qualification next season.

Everton thought they had rescued a point when Imma Gabarro headed home in the 90th minute, but United produced a final piece of quality to condemn the visitors to a first league defeat in four. The hosts had led since the 38th minute when Elisabeth Terland fired into the top right corner at the second attempt, breaking Everton’s resistance. It had been a frustrating afternoon for United until the opener, with fans fearing a repeat of the 0-0 draw at West Ham on Wednesday. Everton offered little in the opening half hour, although Zara Kramzar’s fierce drive went close after latching onto a loose ball following wayward passing by the United defence, Phallon Tullis-Joyce producing a springing left handed save to keep it out.

The result handed Everton a first league defeat under interim manager Scott Phelan.

Isobel Goodwin scored a late equaliser as London City Lionesses ended Chelsea’s five-match winning run with a deserved point at The Den. The newly crowned Subway Women’s League Cup winners started brightly and took a deserved lead when Johanna Rytting Kaneryd ran onto Aggie Beever-Jones’ flick and steered a cool finish past onrushing goalkeeper Elene Lete.

Teenage midfielder Lexi Potter, who scored her first WSL goal on her top-flight debut against Brighton in midweek, sliced a shot wide from 17-year-old debutant Chloe Sarwie’s cross as Sonia Bompastor’s side continued to dominate the first half. London City’s only attempt before the break came from Grace Geyoro’s free kick on the edge of the area, which she fired straight at Hannah Hampton. Beever-Jones should have doubled Chelsea’s lead within 90 seconds of the restart, but the hosts improved markedly after the interval, peppering Hampton’s goal in search of an equaliser.

Jana Fernandez and Freya Godfrey both blazed over from long range, while second half substitute Delphine Cascarino had a close range effort diverted over the bar by Veerle Buurman. Cascarino then saw a goalbound header tipped wide by Hampton, who could only watch moments later as Julia Roddar struck the top of the bar after Chelsea failed to clear a corner. The Lionesses’ pressure finally told eight minutes from time when Goodwin nodded home the rebound after Hampton had parried Lucia Corrales’ powerful strike into her path.

Arsenal made it eight WSL home games unbeaten as they comfortably beat West Ham United 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Stina Blackstenius poked home from Chloe Kelly’s cross in the fourth minute as the Gunners got off to the perfect start. Arsenal missed a host of chances to extend their lead, with Blackstenius, Kelly and Olivia Smith all having shots saved by West Ham goalkeeper Kinga Szemik. Two minutes into the second half, Alessia Russo increased Arsenal’s advantage when she headed home from Smilla Holmberg’s cross.

After 55 minutes, Kelly scored her first WSL goal since October with a strike from the edge of the box that nestled into the bottom corner. The England international grabbed a second when she pounced on Tuva Hansen’s mistake to slot in from close range. Beth Mead made it five in the 90th minute, latching onto Holmberg’s pass and firing past Szemik to compound a miserable afternoon for the Hammers.

The result keeps Arsenal in fourth place, with two games in hand on the teams above them, while West Ham remain eleventh.

Liverpool moved five points clear of the relegation play-off spot as they held a wasteful Brighton & Hove Albion to a goalless draw. The Seagulls had the better opportunities in front of goal but were forced to settle for a point as their winless run in the WSL stretched to four games. Rosa Kafaji failed to beat Jennifer Falk on multiple occasions, while Fran Kirby might have done better to go alone when through on goal rather than skew a squared pass behind an onrushing Kafaji.

Both teams had chances to grab a dramatic winner in stoppage time, but Manuela Vanegas’ header was tipped onto the bar, while Maelys Mpome made a sensational goal line clearance to stop Martha Thomas’ header creeping in. Looking to win back-to-back league matches for the first time this season, Liverpool also lacked a clinical edge when carving out decent chances of their own.

The visitors will feel the happier of the two sides as they returned to Merseyside with what could prove a crucial point.

Aston Villa fought back from a goal down to beat Leicester City 2-1 at the King Power Stadium, leaving the hosts deep in relegation trouble. Kirsty Hanson’s low drive squirmed through the legs of goalkeeper Janina Leitzig at the near post after 84 minutes to complete the turnaround. Anna Patten had earlier levelled the scores with a near post flick two minutes into the second half.

It was a heartbreaking end for Leicester, who had taken a first half lead through former Villa player Alisha Lehmann. She strode onto Hannah Cain’s cut back to score her first goal for the club on 37 minutes. The visitors were much improved after the interval and created plenty of chances before Hanson’s late winner. Defeat for Leicester leaves them three points adrift at the foot of the table.

Leading goalscorers:

18 - Khadija Shaw (Manchester City);

10 - Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa);

8 - Kerolin (Manchester City);

8 - Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City);

7 - Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal);

7 - Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea);

6 - Beth England (Tottenham Hotspur);

6 - Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur);

6 - Melvine Malard (Manchester United);

6 - Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United);

6 - Beata Olsson (Liverpool);

6 - Jess Park (Manchester United);

6 - Alessia Russo (Arsenal);

6 - Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion);

6 - Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur);

6 - Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United);

(League goals only)