Goal records and late winners caught the eye on a good weekend for both Manchester clubs
A 13-minute Khadija Shaw hat-trick helped Manchester City with an emphatic 5-2 win against Tottenham as they inch closer to the WSL title. Shaw, a strong contender for player of the season, scored her 18th goal in 18 league games. It was her fourth consecutive hat-trick at home against Spurs and the fastest in the league’s history. All three goals were headers as the visitors crumbled under City’s aerial prowess from set pieces. Shaw’s 15-goal total against Spurs is the most goals one player has scored against an opponent in the league. The club and supporters will be desperate to see the Jamaica striker stay ondespite her contract expiring in the summer. City need eight points to secure the title and Shaw said: “Keep going, keep our heads down, keep focused. Don’t watch the noise in the market, watch the sale.” Renuka Odedra
WSL roundup: Shaw’s 13-minute treble edges City closer
It has been a frustrating season for Chloe Kelly. Hampered by a knee problem early on, she then suffered a ligament injury in the same area in December that kept her out of action until late January. Those fitness problems are clearly behind her judging by her performance at the Emirates Stadium in Arsenal’s 5-0 win against West Ham. She marked her second back-to-back 90-minute outings with three goals – her early first had initially been deemed to have been a cross touched in by Stina Blackstenius, but later credited to Kelly herself – a performance that injected energy into a notable attacking display. “We missed Chloe when she was away with injury,” the head coach, Renée Slegers, said. “She’s back now and she’s the best version of Chloe Kelly.” Confidence is high among the Gunners – this was their ninth straight win in all competitions and they recorded another clean sheet that marked 98 days since they last conceded in the league. Sophie Downey
