Manchester City (W) 4-2 Liverpool (W)
Updated
Manchester City (W) won: Manchester City (W) 4-2 Liverpool (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 3) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at Joie Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City (W) goals: Lauren Hemp 13', Khadija Shaw 45'+2, Grace Fisk 90' (og), Lauren Hemp 90'+5. Liverpool (W) goals: Alice Bergström 19', Vivien Endemann 29'. Expected goals: 4.27-1.46. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Lauren Hemp (9.4).
Match report
Manchester City (W) beat Liverpool (W) 4-2
Manchester City (W) came from behind to beat Liverpool (W) 4-2 at Joie Stadium on Friday 18 September in the Women's Super League.
Lauren Hemp put Manchester City (W) ahead on 13' (1-0), Alice Bergström levelled for Liverpool (W) on 19' (1-1), Vivien Endemann restored Liverpool (W)'s lead on 29' (1-2), Khadija Shaw levelled for Manchester City (W) on 45+2' (2-2), an own goal by Grace Fisk restored Manchester City (W)'s lead on 90' (3-2) and Lauren Hemp made it 4-2 on 90+5'.
A late own goal proved decisive.
Manchester City (W) had 58% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 4.27-1.46. Manchester City (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,216. Referee: Grace Lowe.
Match stats
| Manchester City (W) | Liverpool (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.27 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 28 |
| Big chances | 8 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 465 (86%) | 312 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 9 |
Lineups
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Iman Beney, Jade Rose, Alex Greenwood, Carlotta Wamser, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Beth Mead, Mary Fowler, Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw
Liverpool (W) (4-1-4-1): Khiara Keating, Samantha Kerr, Jenna Clark, Grace Fisk, Alejandra Bernabé, Fuka Nagano, Alice Bergström, Cornelia Kapocs, Natalia Ramos, Vivien Endemann, Beata Olsson
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Lauren Hemp (Manchester City (W))
- 14' · Yellow card · Natalia Ramos (Liverpool (W))
- 19' · Goal · Alice Bergström (Liverpool (W))
- 29' · Goal · Vivien Endemann (Liverpool (W))
- 45'+2 · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Kerstin Casparij for Iman Beney (Manchester City (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Aoba Fujino for Mary Fowler (Manchester City (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Sam Coffey for Laura Blindkilde (Manchester City (W))
- 66' · Yellow card · Fuka Nagano (Liverpool (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Grace Clinton for Beth Mead (Manchester City (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Aurélie Csillag for Beata Olsson (Liverpool (W))
- 89' · Yellow card · Alice Bergström (Liverpool (W))
- 90' · Goal · Grace Fisk (Manchester City (W))
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Sara Agrež for Samantha Kerr (Liverpool (W))
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Sophie Haug for Natalia Ramos (Liverpool (W))
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Marie Therese Höbinger for Vivien Endemann (Liverpool (W))
- 90'+5 · Goal · Lauren Hemp (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
57 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City (W) 15, draws 19, Liverpool (W) 23.
Manchester City (W) vs Liverpool (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester City (W) vs Liverpool (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 4-2 (Women's Super League) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Manchester City (W) vs Liverpool (W)?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Joie Stadium, Manchester, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City (W) and Liverpool (W)?
In 57 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City (W) 15 wins, 19 draws, Liverpool (W) 23 wins (goals 80-85).