London City Lionesses (W) 5-1 Leicester City (W)
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London City Lionesses (W) won: London City Lionesses (W) 5-1 Leicester City (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 20) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Copperjax Community Stadium, London. London City Lionesses (W) goals: Lucía Corrales 32', Isobel Goodwin 44', Malou Rylov 59', Grace Geyoro 87', Freya Godfrey 89'. Leicester City (W) goals: Shannon O'Brien 30'. Expected goals: 2.85-0.61. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Grace Geyoro (8.8).
Match report
London City Lionesses (W) rout Leicester City (W) 5-1
London City Lionesses (W) came from behind to beat Leicester City (W) 5-1 at Copperjax Community Stadium on Sunday 26 April in the Women's Super League.
Shannon O'Brien put Leicester City (W) ahead on 30' (0-1), Lucía Corrales levelled for London City Lionesses (W) on 32' (1-1), Isobel Goodwin restored London City Lionesses (W)'s lead on 44' (2-1), Malou Rylov made it 3-1 on 59', Grace Geyoro made it 4-1 on 87' and Freya Godfrey made it 5-1 on 89'.
London City Lionesses (W) had 63% of the ball, shots were 19-3 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.85-0.61. London City Lionesses (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,308. Referee: Sophie Dennington.
Match stats
| London City Lionesses (W) | Leicester City (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.85 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 19 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 8 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 431 (83%) | 209 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 2 |
Lineups
London City Lionesses (W) (4-2-3-1): Elene Lete, Jana Fernández, Isa Kardinaal, Saki Kumagai, Lucía Corrales, Grace Geyoro, Alanna Kennedy, Delphine Cascarino, Malou Rylov, Nikita Parris, Isobel Goodwin
Leicester City (W) (3-5-2): Olivia Clark, Julie Thibaud, Sari Kees, Chantelle Swaby, Sarah Mayling, Olivia McLoughlin, Samantha Tierney, Emma Jansson, Ashleigh Neville, Rachel Williams, Shannon O'Brien
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W))
- 32' · Goal · Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses (W))
- 44' · Goal · Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses (W))
- 58' · Substitution · Noémie Mouchon for Rachel Williams (Leicester City (W))
- 58' · Substitution · Alisha Lehmann for Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City (W))
- 59' · Goal · Malou Rylov (London City Lionesses (W))
- 65' · Substitution · Freya Godfrey for Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses (W))
- 71' · Substitution · Poppy Pattinson for Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses (W))
- 71' · Substitution · María Pérez for Malou Rylov (London City Lionesses (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Hannah Cain for Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Asmita Ale for Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Heather Payne for Sarah Mayling (Leicester City (W))
- 87' · Goal · Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses (W))
- 89' · Goal · Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses (W))
- 90' · Substitution · Sanni Franssi for Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses (W))
- 90' · Substitution · Rofiat Imuran for Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses (W))
All-time head-to-head
London City Lionesses (W) vs Leicester City (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won London City Lionesses (W) vs Leicester City (W)?
London City Lionesses (W) won, 5-1 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is London City Lionesses (W) vs Leicester City (W)?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 11:00 UTC at Copperjax Community Stadium, London, Women's Super League.