Manchester City vs Reading LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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Follow The Independent's live coverage of all the action in the FA Women’s Super League today.
The WSL is the top tier of English women’s football with international players from all over the world plying their trade in one of the most competitive and entertaining leagues around.
Chelsea have won three of the past four titles and Emma Hayes’ side will be right in the hunt again, with the likes of Arsenal - champions in 2018-19 – and Manchester City, who have been runners-up for each of the past four seasons, among their competitors.
With the top three sides qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, all 12 WSL teams have plenty to play for, although some clubs’ main ambition will simply be to avoid the drop.
The side who finish bottom will be relegated to the FA Women’s Championship – a fate that befell Bristol City in 2020-21 – and newly-promoted Leicester City, competing in the top flight of the women’s game for the first time, will be eager to avoid an immediate return.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Manchester City vs Reading
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Leila Ouahabi replaces Alex Greenwood.
Manchester City vs Reading
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler replaces Yui Hasegawa.
Manchester City vs Reading
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Deyna Castellanos replaces Laura Coombs.
Manchester City vs Reading
Offside, Manchester City Women. Hayley Raso tries a through ball, but Kerstin Casparij is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Reading
Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Esme Morgan.
Manchester City vs Reading
Substitution, Reading Women. Lauren Wade replaces Emma Harries.
Manchester City vs Reading
Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerstin Casparij with a cross.
Manchester City vs Reading
Goal! Manchester City Women 4, Reading Women 1. Stephanie Houghton (Manchester City Women) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
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