In a spectacular display of dominance, Manchester City’s women’s squad delivered a stunning 5-1 victory over defending champions Chelsea in Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Super League clash at a packed Etihad Stadium. The match marked one of the most decisive performances of the season, significantly altering the league’s championship landscape.
The scoring commenced with Brazilian international Kerolin Nicoli capitalizing on a second-phase corner opportunity, her shot deflecting off Ellie Carpenter to beat Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton. The momentum continued as a midfield turnover led to Dutch playmaker Viv Miedema orchestrating City’s second goal, delivering a precision pass to Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw who netted her 107th goal in 125 appearances for the club.
Following the interval, Kerolin elevated her performance to extraordinary levels, adding two additional goals to complete a remarkable hat-trick and solidify City’s commanding lead. Although Alyssa Thompson managed to score a well-executed consolation goal for Chelsea, Miedema promptly responded by heading home Kerstin Casparij’s corner to complete the comprehensive 5-1 rout.
The decisive victory propels Manchester City to an impressive 11-point advantage over their closest rivals, Manchester United, establishing them as clear frontrunners for the WSL title with the season progressing toward its climax.