Manchester City (W) 5-2 Crystal Palace (W)
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Manchester City (W) won: Manchester City (W) 5-2 Crystal Palace (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 22) on Sat, 10 May 2025 at Joie Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City (W) goals: Kerolin 17', Jill Roord 64', Rebecca Knaak 67', Kerolin 86', Rebecca Knaak 90'+4. Crystal Palace (W) goals: Ashleigh Weerden 4', Mille Gejl 40'. Expected goals: 5.34-0.97. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Kerolin (9.2).
Match report
Manchester City (W) rout Crystal Palace (W) 5-2
Manchester City (W) came from behind to beat Crystal Palace (W) 5-2 at Joie Stadium on Saturday 10 May in the Women's Super League.
Ashleigh Weerden put Crystal Palace (W) ahead on 4' (0-1), Kerolin levelled for Manchester City (W) on 17' (1-1), Mille Gejl restored Crystal Palace (W)'s lead on 40' (1-2), Jill Roord levelled for Manchester City (W) on 64' (2-2), Rebecca Knaak restored Manchester City (W)'s lead on 67' (3-2), Kerolin made it 4-2 on 86' and Rebecca Knaak made it 5-2 on 90+4'.
Manchester City (W) had 64% of the ball, shots were 31-7 (17-4 on target) and expected goals finished 5.34-0.97. Manchester City (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Kerolin (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,162. Referee: Amy Fearn.
Match stats
| Manchester City (W) | Crystal Palace (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.34 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 31 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 17 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 56 | 13 |
| Big chances | 8 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 512 (86%) | 250 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 0 |
| Total shots | 31 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 17 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 25 | 5 |
Lineups
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Khiara Keating, Kerstin Casparij, Gracie Prior, Rebecca Knaak, Alex Greenwood, Yui Hasegawa, Laia Aleixandri, Jessica Park, Laura Coombs, Lauren Hemp, Kerolin
Crystal Palace (W) (4-3-3): Shae Yañez, Molly Sharpe, Hayley Nolan, Allyson Swaby, Lily Woodham, Ria Öling, Alexia Potter, Mille Gejl, Ashleigh Weerden, Katie Stengel, Abbie Larkin
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace (W))
- 17' · Goal · Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 40' · Goal · Mille Gejl (Crystal Palace (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Jill Roord for Laura Coombs (Manchester City (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Aoba Fujino for Jessica Park (Manchester City (W))
- 64' · Goal · Jill Roord (Manchester City (W))
- 67' · Goal · Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Laura Blindkilde for Lauren Hemp (Manchester City (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Felicity Gibbons for Ria Öling (Crystal Palace (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace (W))
- 86' · Goal · Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 90'+2 · Substitution · My Cato for Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace (W))
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Chloë Arthur for Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace (W))
- 90'+4 · Goal · Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City (W) 23, draws 8, Crystal Palace (W) 6.
Manchester City (W) vs Crystal Palace (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester City (W) vs Crystal Palace (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 5-2 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 10 May 2025.
When and where is Manchester City (W) vs Crystal Palace (W)?
Sat, 10 May 2025, 11:30 UTC at Joie Stadium, Manchester, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City (W) and Crystal Palace (W)?
In 37 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City (W) 23 wins, 8 draws, Crystal Palace (W) 6 wins (goals 81-35).