In a show of Easter magic, Khadija Shaw propelled Manchester Metropolis to a convincing victory over Liverpool, sending her staff three factors clear on the high of the Ladies’s Tremendous League (WSL) and lengthening her lead within the Golden Boot race with a standout efficiency.
Regardless of going through early stress from Liverpool, Manchester Metropolis discovered their rhythm and seized management of the match. Lauren Hemp broke the impasse within the sixteenth minute, capitalizing on a unfastened ball within the six-yard field to provide Metropolis the lead.
Jess Park doubled Metropolis’s benefit with a well-placed shot from the sting of the penalty space, leaving the Liverpool goalkeeper helpless because the ball discovered the bottom-left nook of the online. Shaw then showcased her brilliance with a surprising 25-yard strike, additional extending Metropolis’s lead earlier than halftime.
Again-post header
Though Liverpool improved within the second half, Metropolis remained dominant, with Shaw notching her second aim of the sport with a back-post header. Regardless of a late comfort aim for Liverpool, Metropolis emerged victorious, solidifying their place on the high of the WSL standings.
Manchester Metropolis supervisor Gareth Taylor praised his staff’s efficiency, emphasizing the significance of sustaining their momentum till the tip of the season. With Chelsea nonetheless in rivalry and a recreation in hand, Taylor acknowledged the challenges forward however expressed confidence in his staff’s means to take care of their lead.
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With the worldwide break upcoming, Manchester Metropolis will regroup earlier than their subsequent fixture in opposition to West Ham at dwelling, aiming to proceed their profitable streak and safe their place on the summit of the WSL desk.
