Manchester City vs Liverpool, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Manchester City
  • 90'+1': Rebecca Knaak
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1 - 0
Liverpool

    Late Rebecca Knaak header moves Man City to brink of WSL title

    Manchester City are on the brink of their first WSL title in a decade after Rebecca Knaak's stoppage-time header earned a critical 1-0 win over Liverpool.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Aurélie Csillag (Liverpool Women) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Denise O'Sullivan (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women).
    • 4': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
    • 4': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Khadija Shaw.
    • 5': Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross following a corner.
    • 7': Offside, Manchester City Women. Kerolin is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Aurélie Csillag (Liverpool Women).
    • 8': Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Offside, Liverpool Women. Ceri Holland is caught offside.
    • 15': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Rebecca Knaak.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Jenna Clark (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Foul by Sam Coffey (Manchester City Women).
    • 18': Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Jade Rose (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women).
    • 26': Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jennifer Falk (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Lauren Hemp.
    • 26': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Fuka Nagano.
    • 28': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Risa Shimizu.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khadija Shaw following a corner.
    • 30': Jade Rose (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Aurélie Csillag (Liverpool Women).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kerstin Casparij with a cross.
    • 31': Offside, Liverpool Women. Aurélie Csillag is caught offside.
    • 32': Foul by Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
    • 32': Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Foul by Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women).
    • 35': Jade Rose (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Risa Shimizu.
    • 42': Foul by Sam Coffey (Manchester City Women).
    • 42': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Sam Coffey (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Aurélie Csillag (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mia Enderby.
    • 45': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
    • 45'+1': Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City Women 0, Liverpool Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City Women 0, Liverpool Women 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jennifer Falk (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
    • 51': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women).
    • 51': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kerolin.
    • 60': Offside, Liverpool Women. Aurélie Csillag is caught offside.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Kerolin (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jennifer Falk (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Khadija Shaw with a through ball.
    • 62': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jennifer Falk.
    • 64': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
    • 66': Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Liverpool Women).
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Jennifer Falk (Liverpool Women).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Alice Bergström replaces Risa Shimizu.
    • 71': Offside, Manchester City Women. Alex Greenwood is caught offside.
    • 71': Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Aurélie Csillag (Liverpool Women).
    • 73': Attempt missed. Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandra Bernabé with a cross.
    • 74': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Alice Bergström.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kerstin Casparij with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 77': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 79': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
    • 80': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
    • 81': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Khadija Shaw.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 82': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Anna Jøsendal replaces Aurélie Csillag.
    • 83': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women).
    • 84': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler replaces Aoba Fujino.
    • 85': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Grace Fisk.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Lily Woodham replaces Ceri Holland because of an injury.
    • 89': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Grace Fisk.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jennifer Falk (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jennifer Falk.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Liverpool Women 0. Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Liverpool Women).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women).
    • 90'+4': Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Coombs replaces Kerolin.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 1, Liverpool Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester City Women 1, Liverpool Women 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 10
    4 Saves 1
    41.9 Possession 58.1
    9 SHOTS 14
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    195 Accurate Passes 319
    290 Passes 405
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 8
    18 Crosses 25
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    61 Long Balls 58
    30 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 11
    21 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 9
    33 Effective Clearances 29
    33 Clearances 29

    Game Information

    Competition: English Women's Super League

    Venue: Joie Stadium
    Location: Manchester, England
    Attendance: 4,869

    Women's Super League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 22 +43 55
    2 Arsenal 22 +39 51
    3 Chelsea 22 +24 49
    4 Manchester United 22 +16 40
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MNC Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
    27 Rebecca Knaak
    4 Jade Rose
    5 Alex Greenwood Yellow Card
    18 Kerstin Casparij
    14 Kerolin
    25 Yui Hasegawa
    17 Sam Coffey Yellow Card
    9 Khadija Shaw
    11 Lauren Hemp
    20 Aoba Fujino
    Manchester City Substitutes:
    Leila Ouahabi, Gracie Prior, Grace Clinton, Laura Blindkilde Brown, Khiara Keating, Mary Fowler, Iman Beney, Laura Coombs, Lily Murphy.

    LIV Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Jennifer Falk (GK)
    4 Grace Fisk
    17 Jenna Clark
    29 Alejandra Bernabe
    5 Risa Shimizu
    11 Beata Olsson
    6 Denise O'Sullivan
    8 Fuka Nagano Yellow Card
    27 Aurélie Csillag
    18 Ceri Holland Yellow Card
    13 Mia Enderby
    Liverpool Substitutes:
    Maizie Trueman, Faye Kirby, Gemma Evans, Anna Jøsendal, Alice Bergström, Kirsty Maclean, Lily Woodham, Zara Shaw.

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