Khadija Shaw Leads Manchester City to Victory in Women’s Super League

Khadija Shaw’s powerful header in the second half clinched a 2-1 victory for Manchester City against Everton, propelling her team to the top of the Women’s Super League.

After Vivianne Miedema opened the scoring, Everton’s Kelly Gago equalized, but Shaw’s decisive goal ensured City secured their seventh win in eight league matches this season, putting them one point ahead of overnight leaders Chelsea.

The match was hard-fought, with Everton pressing for another equalizer. Ornella Vignola’s shot struck the post, and City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita made an outstanding late save to thwart substitute Hikaru Kitagawa’s attempt.

In other matches, Freya Godfrey scored twice for the London City Lionesses, leading them to a 4-2 victory over Tottenham at Hayes Lane, marking their fourth league win of the season. Godfrey netted an early goal, which was followed by a penalty from Spurs’ Cathinka Tandberg. Nikita Parris restored the home team’s lead, but Eveliina Summanen equalized for Tottenham. An own goal from Amanda Nildén in the 81st minute put the Lionesses ahead for the third time, with Godfrey sealing the win shortly after.

Brighton salvaged a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at St Helens Stadium with a last-minute goal from Rosa Kafaji, denying Gareth Taylor’s side their first win of the season. Liverpool took the lead in the first half through Beata Olsson, and after both teams hit the crossbar—Carla Camacho for Brighton and Sam Kerr for Liverpool—Kafaji equalized in the third minute of stoppage time.

West Ham also missed out on their first win of the season, settling for a 1-1 home draw against Leicester City. Foxes substitute Shannon O’Brien scored in the seventh minute of added time, equalizing Shekiera Martinez’s second-half goal and leaving the Hammers winless after eight matches.