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WSL Recap: Khadija Shaw scores four goals in win over Aston Villa to take Man City past 100 goals, as Chelsea pass Brighton | soccer news

WSL Recap: Khadija Shaw scores four goals in win over Aston Villa to take Man City past 100 goals, as Chelsea pass Brighton | soccer news

Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw surpassed 100 goals for Manchester City with four goals in a 6-1 win over Aston Villa.

The striker brought up the club’s century in the opener late in the first half when he stepped wide and imitated Erling Haaland’s celebration before extending the lead with another stunning finish in added time.

Aoba Fujino struck a third just after the hour mark to help City maintain a six-point lead at the top of the Women’s Super League.

Aston Villa pulled a point back through Lucy Parker, but Vivianne Miedema quickly restored the hosts’ three-goal lead with a tap-in.

Shaw sealed her hat-trick with a stunning finish, before Grace Clinton’s shot on goal deflected off the striker to cap off a perfect afternoon.

Manchester City are set to maintain a six-point lead at the top of the WSL until the winter break and look difficult to stop.

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Khadija Shaw scored her 100th goal in 120 games in Manchester City’s opener.

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Shortly after scoring Manchester City’s 100th goal, Khadija Shaw scored goal number 101!

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Khadija Shaw scored her third goal of the day and Manchester City’s fifth goal.

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For Manchester City’s sixth goal, Grace Clinton’s shot was quickly deflected by Khadija Shaw’s shot.

Chelsea comes from behind to beat Brighton

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Highlights of the WSL clash between Brighton and Chelsea.

chelsea They overcame their first defeat in 34 WSL games last weekend to secure a comfortable 3-0 win. Brighton.

The signs came early as Seagulls stopper Sophie Baggaley made a series of excellent saves throughout. Keira Walsh also hit the post in the 19th minute.

Two minutes before the end of the first half, Sandy Baltimore broke the deadlock by scoring the first goal. She fired an arrow into the top right corner to give Chelsea a deserved lead.

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Sandy Baltimore scored against Brighton with a perfect shot into the top right corner for Chelsea.

Kiko Seike had Brighton’s best chance of the game just after the break before an unfortunate Caitlin Hayes own goal doubled the visitors’ lead. She headed home a wonderful cross from Erin Cuthbert, who was aiming for first-half substitute Sam Kerr and Wike Kapteyn.

The pair have given Chelsea extra attacking impetus since their introduction and Kerr has shown his quality as Chelsea’s third man. The ball bounced kindly over the top, rounding Hayes.

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Alyssa Thompson celebrates after scoring Chelsea’s third goal against Brighton.

Her square pass found Alyssa Thompson brilliantly through the middle and the pair roared together in celebration.

It’s an ideal end to 2025 in the WSL for the Blues, but they still remain second behind Manchester City.

Leicester secure valuable win after saving second-half penalty

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Highlights of the WSL clash between Leicester City and London City Lionesses.

Janina Leitzig kept the game safe by saving a penalty in added time. leicester A valuable 1-0 win London City Lionesses At King Power Stadium.

The Foxes took the lead through a second-half goal from Shannon O’Brien, but the Lionesses had a golden opportunity to snatch a point when Janice Cayman brought down Grace Geyoro.

But Kosovare Asllani’s spot-kick was weak and comfortably saved by Leitzig.

Leicester overtook Everton to move up to ninth place in the table, six points ahead of Liverpool.

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Leicester denied the London City Liones an equalizer by saving a last-minute penalty.

Points shared in WSL Underground Battles

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Highlights of the WSL clash between West Ham and Liverpool.

10 people Liverpool A late equalizer earned his team-mates a 2-2 draw. West Ham.

The Reds saw defender Gemma Bonner receive a red card after 19 minutes for a foul on West Ham striker Riko Ueki while chasing a through ball.

Ueki gave West Ham the lead just before a corner, but Mia Enderby soon equalized with her first WSL goal.

West Ham took the lead again in the 68th minute when Fionn Morgan’s shot was blocked by Anna Tsiki. But Beata Olsson scored for Liverpool after a defensive mix-up to leave the Reds with just two points.

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