Manchester City moved closer to the WSL title with a big win over Tottenham at Joie Stadium. Khadija Shaw scored a 12-minute hat-trick—her fastest ever in the WSL and fourth in a row against Spurs at home—bringing her tally to 18 goals in 18 games. All her goals were headers, exploiting Tottenham’s weak defense on set-pieces.
Tottenham briefly equalized through Olivia Holdt, but Shaw quickly restored City’s lead. Kerolin added another from Lauren Hemp’s assist, and an own goal by Amanda Nilden made it 5-1 before half-time. With the game well in hand, City cruised to victory, knowing three wins from their last four matches will secure the league title.
