London City Lionesses (W) 1-0 Liverpool (W)
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London City Lionesses (W) won: London City Lionesses (W) 1-0 Liverpool (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 5) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Copperjax Community Stadium, London. London City Lionesses (W) goals: Elena Linari 89' (pen). Expected goals: 2.05-0.23. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Elena Linari (8.3).
Match report
London City Lionesses (W) beat Liverpool (W) 1-0
London City Lionesses (W) narrowly beat Liverpool (W) 1-0 at Copperjax Community Stadium on Sunday 5 October in the Women's Super League.
Elena Linari put London City Lionesses (W) ahead from the penalty spot on 89' (1-0).
Elena Linari's 89' strike proved decisive.
London City Lionesses (W) had 52% of the ball, shots were 9-3 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-0.23. London City Lionesses (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Elena Linari (London City Lionesses) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,471. Referee: Emily Heaslip.
Match stats
| London City Lionesses (W) | Liverpool (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 0.23 |
| Total shots | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 2 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (83%) | 351 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Total shots | 9 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 1 |
Lineups
London City Lionesses (W) (4-4-2): Elene Lete, Jana Fernández, Wassa Sangaré, Elena Linari, Lucía Corrales, Sanni Franssi, Saki Kumagai, Grace Geyoro, Nikita Parris, Isobel Goodwin, Kosovare Asllani
Liverpool (W) (4-1-4-1): Rafaela Borggräfe, Grace Fisk, Gemma Bonner, Jenna Clark, Risa Shimizu, Fuka Nagano, Ceri Holland, Samantha Kerr, Marie Therese Höbinger, Cornelia Kapocs, Mia Enderby
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses (W))
- 24' · Yellow card · Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Beata Olsson for Mia Enderby (Liverpool (W))
- 65' · Substitution · Freya Godfrey for Sanni Franssi (London City Lionesses (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Julia Roddar for Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses (W))
- 82' · Substitution · Lotta Lindström for Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses (W))
- 86' · Yellow card · Rafaela Borggräfe (Liverpool (W))
- 89' · Goal · Elena Linari (London City Lionesses (W))
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sophie Haug for Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool (W))
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Alanna Kennedy for Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses (W))
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Marie Therese Höbinger (Liverpool (W))
All-time head-to-head
London City Lionesses (W) vs Liverpool (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won London City Lionesses (W) vs Liverpool (W)?
London City Lionesses (W) won, 1-0 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is London City Lionesses (W) vs Liverpool (W)?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 10:55 UTC at Copperjax Community Stadium, London, Women's Super League.