London City Lionesses (W) 1-2 Manchester City (W)
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Manchester City (W) won: London City Lionesses (W) 1-2 Manchester City (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 13) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at Copperjax Community Stadium, London. London City Lionesses (W) goals: Freya Godfrey 68'. Manchester City (W) goals: Kerolin 11', Khadija Shaw 86'. Expected goals: 1.51-1.97. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Khadija Shaw (8.6).
Match report
Manchester City (W) beat London City Lionesses (W) 2-1
Manchester City (W) edged London City Lionesses (W) 2-1 away from home at Copperjax Community Stadium on Sunday 25 January in the Women's Super League.
Kerolin put Manchester City (W) ahead on 11' (0-1), Freya Godfrey levelled for London City Lionesses (W) on 68' (1-1) and Khadija Shaw restored Manchester City (W)'s lead on 86' (1-2).
Khadija Shaw's 86' strike proved decisive.
London City Lionesses (W) had 32% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-1.97.
Khadija Shaw (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,418. Referee: Lisa Benn.
Match stats
| London City Lionesses (W) | Manchester City (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 1.97 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 185 (76%) | 478 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 15 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
London City Lionesses (W) (4-2-3-1): Elene Lete, Jana Fernandez, Wassa Sangare, Alanna Kennedy, Poppy Pattinson, Maria Perez, Julia Roddar, Freya Godfrey, Isobel Goodwin, Lucia Corrales, Kosovare Asllani
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Rebecca Knaak, Alex Greenwood, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Kerolin, Vivianne Miedema, Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City (W))
- 11' · Goal · Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 64' · Yellow card · Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses (W))
- 68' · Goal · Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Daniëlle van de Donk for Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Grace Geyoro for Julia Roddar (London City Lionesses (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Sam Coffey for Laura Blindkilde (Manchester City (W))
- 78' · Substitution · Nikita Parris for Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses (W))
- 85' · Substitution · Sanni Franssi for Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses (W))
- 86' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Iman Beney for Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
London City Lionesses (W) vs Manchester City (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won London City Lionesses (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 1-2 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026.
When and where is London City Lionesses (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 11:55 UTC at Copperjax Community Stadium, London, Women's Super League.