Match
Hemp strikes late as Manchester City beat London City Lionesses 2-1
Goals from Khadija Shaw and Lauren Hemp gave Manchester City a hard-fought win at Bromley, opening up a six-point gap at the top of the WSL.
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Manchester City came from behind to beat London City Lionesses 2-1 in a Women's Super League encounter at Bromley, with Lauren Hemp's goal proving the decisive strike.
Khadija Shaw broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 53rd minute, only for Jana Fernández to level for the hosts. Hemp then restored City's advantage in the 74th minute to seal the three points.
The win extends Manchester City's lead at the summit of the WSL to six points over London City Lionesses, who remain in third place. The Guardian described it as a statement performance from the home side, despite the defeat.
London City, who are only in their second WSL season, had quietly entered the conversation around the title before kick-off, but this result delivers a significant blow to those ambitions.
Sources
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- The Guardian — Hemp strikes back as Manchester City edge out London City Lionesses in thriller
- Mundo Deportivo — 1-2: Paso atrás del London City en un partido loco ante el líder
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