Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: WSL result and reaction after Khadija Shaw earns visitors a crucial victory
Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City: Shaw’s early goal and Khiara Keating’s late saves moved City level on points with leaders Chelsea in the title race
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City blew the Women’s Super League title race wide open after Khadija Shaw netted the winner in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea that took them level on points with the four-time defending champions at the summit.
The Jamaica international extended her Golden Boot-leading tally to 14 goals in 13 appearances, two more than Chelsea’s Lauren James, who was largely quiet in front of a sold-out Kingsmeadow.
Chelsea had what might have been an all-important penalty shout dismissed before the break and it took an outstanding effort by City keeper Khiara Keating to keep out the Blues in a thrilling second-half stoppage-time surge.
The top two sides head into their last eight matches level on 34 points and even on goal difference, with Chelsea’s 41 goals five more than City’s total, allowing them to remain leaders for another week.
Follow all the live action in the blog below, and get the latest odds and tips here.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
38 mins: Concern for City! Shaw was hit hard when going for a header and has stayed down on the ground.
She is now receiving treatment, but not only could this change the match, it could change the course of the season.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
37 mins: Lauren Hemp runs back to help out defending and prevent what briefly threatened to turn into a promising Chelsea move.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
34 mins: Chance! Neither side are pulling back in the challenges, and Chelsea are just trying to get James on the ball after she has been largely anonymous so far.
The ball comes to Kirby who tries to curl the ball into the far corner, but it skews just wide of the post.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
30 mins: Chelsea have a penalty shout! Ramires was brought down in the area under a clumsy challenge from Greenwood, but the referee has waived play on.
No VAR or anything similar in this match, but Chelsea might have a chip on their shoulder after that.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
29 mins: Kelly was involved in a heavy challenge that received a deserved free-kick just inside the Chelsea half.
But it’s Alex Greenwood who has been in the thick of things. She has positioned herself well to cut out balls and timed her tackles exceptionally so far.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
27 mins: Keating had to be quick off her line to prevent a ball from Chelsea reaching the intended target, and she belts it clear.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
25 mins: The game has just slowed down a touch and the crowd have been significantly quieter since the goal.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
23 mins: City have not slowed down since the goal, in fact if anything they have turned it up a notch.
Chelsea are being kept on the back foot and struggling to mount attacks of their own.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
21 mins: Another save from the goalkeeper from the corner!
Kelly picked out Aleixandri who directed her header well, but it did not have enough power to beat the goalkeeper.
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