Manchester City beat London City Lionesses 2-1 in the Women’s Super League at Hayes Lane. Lauren Hemp scored the winner in the 74th minute as City moved six points clear of the third-placed Lionesses, before Chelsea went top later.
Earps starts in goal
There was a surprise appearance in the Lionesses goal for Mary Earps, 897 days after her last start in the WSL. Earps joined from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
Earps made a save from Rebecca Knaak, pushing Knaak’s header against a post and then swatting the rebound away.
Three second-half goals
City went ahead eight minutes into the second half when Hemp’s pass sent Khadija Shaw through, and Shaw rounded Earps and beat Maria Perez on the line.
London City Lionesses drew level through Jana Fernandez’s glancing header.
City retook the lead 122 seconds later when Hemp slid in to bury Mary Fowler’s cross.
Table positions
City’s victory moved them six points clear of the third-placed Lionesses, before Chelsea went top later.
Chelsea went top of the Women’s Super League table after a 6-0 win against Charlton at the Valley.
