Liverpool (W) 1-2 Manchester City (W)
Updated
Manchester City (W) won: Liverpool (W) 1-2 Manchester City (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 6) on Sun, 12 Oct 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool (W) goals: Cornelia Kapocs 52'. Manchester City (W) goals: Iman Beney 64', Aoba Fujino 86'. Expected goals: 0.27-1.53. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Aoba Fujino (8.4).
Match report
Manchester City (W) beat Liverpool (W) 2-1
Manchester City (W) came from behind to beat Liverpool (W) 2-1 away from home at Anfield on Sunday 12 October in the Women's Super League.
Cornelia Kapocs put Liverpool (W) ahead on 52' (1-0), Iman Beney levelled for Manchester City (W) on 64' (1-1) and Aoba Fujino restored Manchester City (W)'s lead on 86' (1-2).
Aoba Fujino's 86' strike proved decisive.
Liverpool (W) had 35% of the ball, shots were 2-13 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.27-1.53. Manchester City (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Aoba Fujino (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 9,387. Referee: William Davis.
Match stats
| Liverpool (W) | Manchester City (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.27 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 2 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 41 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (73%) | 540 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 2 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 11 |
Lineups
Liverpool (W) (4-4-2): Rafaela Borggräfe, Gemma Bonner, Grace Fisk, Gemma Evans, Jenna Clark, Fuka Nagano, Ceri Holland, Marie Therese Höbinger, Cornelia Kapocs, Mia Enderby, Samantha Kerr
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Alex Greenwood, Leila Ouahabi, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Aoba Fujino, Vivianne Miedema, Iman Beney, Khadija Shaw
Key events
- 26' · Substitution · Kirsty MacLean for Marie Therese Höbinger (Liverpool (W))
- 52' · Goal · Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool (W))
- 55' · Yellow card · Alex Greenwood (Manchester City (W))
- 61' · Substitution · Laura Coombs for Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City (W))
- 64' · Goal · Iman Beney (Manchester City (W))
- 83' · Substitution · Sydney Lohmann for Laura Blindkilde (Manchester City (W))
- 86' · Goal · Aoba Fujino (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
57 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool (W) 23, draws 19, Manchester City (W) 15.
Liverpool (W) vs Manchester City (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Liverpool (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 1-2 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 12 Oct 2025.
When and where is Liverpool (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Sun, 12 Oct 2025, 15:45 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool (W) and Manchester City (W)?
In 57 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool (W) 23 wins, 19 draws, Manchester City (W) 15 wins (goals 85-80).