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By Emma SandersBBC Sport at Kingsmeadow
Last updated on 6 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football
Manchester City ended Chelsea's 22-game unbeaten home run to move level on points at the top of the Women's Super League table.
In one of the biggest blockbuster fixtures of the season, City proved their title-challenging credentials in a game with few clear-cut chances.
The WSL's top scorer Khadija Shaw delivered the goods again for the visitors, increasing her season tally to 14 goals with a clinical finish in the first half after Jess Park robbed Erin Cuthbert of possession inside Chelsea's half.
Chelsea almost grabbed a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser but 19-year-old goalkeeper Khiara Keating made a stunning save to deny Jelena Cankovic.
Shaw was a constant threat throughout, striking wide moments after her goal, before forcing an excellent save from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton at close range.
Hampton made another crucial save to stop Chloe Kelly doubling City's lead in the second half, while Chelsea's Fran Kirby and Cuthbert came agonisingly close.
The hosts were frustrated not to be awarded a penalty when Alex Greenwood appeared to make contact with Mayra Ramirez in the box in the first half but on the whole they were unable to test Keating enough.
The Blues are looking to win a fifth successive title in Emma Hayes' final season but City remain their fiercest rivals, remaining second in the table only on goals scored.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Chelsea Women
Formation 4-4-2
- 24Hampton
- 12LawrenceSubstituted forNüskenat 72'minutes
- 7Carter
- 39Björn
- 21Charles
- 14KirbySubstituted forRytting Kanerydat 63'minutes
- 8LeupolzSubstituted forCankovicat 79'minutes
- 22CuthbertBooked at 52mins
- 11ReitenSubstituted forBeever-Jonesat 63'minutes
- 10JamesBooked at 84mins
- 35Ramírez
Substitutes
- 1Musovic
- 5Ingle
- 6Nüsken
- 15Périsset
- 18Mjelde
- 19Rytting Kaneryd
- 26Buchanan
- 28Cankovic
- 33Beever-Jones
Man City Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 35Keating
- 18Casparij
- 4AleixandriSubstituted forKennedyat 90'minutes
- 5Greenwood
- 15Ouahabi
- 25Hasegawa
- 7CoombsSubstituted forStokesat 90+4'minutes
- 9KellyBooked at 54minsSubstituted forAngeldahlat 79'minutes
- 16ParkSubstituted forFowlerat 90'minutes
- 11Hemp
- 21Shaw
Substitutes
- 3Stokes
- 8Fowler
- 12Angeldahl
- 14Morgan
- 19Blindkilde Brown
- 22MacIver
- 30Mace
- 33Kennedy
Live Text
Match ends, Chelsea Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jess Carter with a cross.
Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a cross.
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt saved. Jelena Cankovic (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Demi Stokes replaces Laura Coombs.
Attempt blocked. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic with a cross.
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Leila Ouahabi.
Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Khadija Shaw with a headed pass.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Alanna Kennedy replaces Laia Aleixandri because of an injury.
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler replaces Jessica Park.
Delay in match because of an injury Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women).
Attempt blocked. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a cross.
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Yui Hasegawa.
Lauren James (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
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