Liverpool vs Manchester City, 2025-26 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueTaylor's Man City reunion ends in defeat as Liverpool stay winless
Manchester City struck late to secure a 2-1 Women's Super League victory over Liverpool and old boss Gareth Taylor.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
- 2': Attempt missed. Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aoba Fujino.
- 10': Attempt saved. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rafaela Borggräfe (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
- 10': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Rafaela Borggräfe.
- 11': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
- 15': Attempt saved. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rafaela Borggräfe (Liverpool Women).
- 15': Attempt missed. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
- 16': Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt saved. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rafaela Borggräfe (Liverpool Women).
- 22': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Marie-Therese Höbinger.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women).
- 26': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Kirsty MacLean replaces Marie-Therese Höbinger because of an injury.
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Gemma Evans (Liverpool Women).
- 31': Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women).
- 36': Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women).
- 36': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Offside, Manchester City Women. Leila Ouahabi is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt saved. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rafaela Borggräfe (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Vivianne Miedema with a through ball.
- 41': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
- 43': Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women).
- 43': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rafaela Borggräfe (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Iman Beney.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool Women 0, Manchester City Women 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool Women 0, Manchester City Women 0.
- 48': Foul by Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women).
- 48': Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Offside, Manchester City Women. Kerstin Casparij is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt missed. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 51': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
- 52': Goal! Liverpool Women 1, Manchester City Women 0. Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross.
- 54': Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
- 55': Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Iman Beney (Manchester City Women).
- 57': Foul by Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).
- 57': Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Jade Rose (Manchester City Women).
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women).
- 61': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Coombs replaces Vivianne Miedema.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross.
- 64': Goal! Liverpool Women 1, Manchester City Women 1. Iman Beney (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
- 79': Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Rafaela Borggräfe (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Laura Blindkilde Brown.
- 79': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Rafaela Borggräfe.
- 82': Foul by Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women).
- 82': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Sydney Lohmann replaces Laura Blindkilde Brown.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Iman Beney (Manchester City Women).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Goal! Liverpool Women 1, Manchester City Women 2. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sydney Lohmann.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Sophie Haug replaces Samantha Kerr.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Naomi Layzell replaces Leila Ouahabi.
- 90'+6': Foul by Iman Beney (Manchester City Women).
- 90'+6': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women).
- 90'+7': Offside, Liverpool Women. Gemma Bonner is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Liverpool Women 1, Manchester City Women 2.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool Women 1, Manchester City Women 2.
Statistics
 MNC |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 65 | Possession | 35 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 1.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 539 | Accurate Passes | 249 |
| 631 | Passes | 342 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 24 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 16 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 48 |
| 9 | Clearances | 48 |
Game Information
Competition: English Women's Super League
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 9,387
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 9,387
Women's Super League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 6 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 6 | +9 | 15 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 6 | +13 | 14 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Rafaela Borggräfe (GK) |
| 23 | Gemma Bonner |
| 17 | Jenna Clark |
| 4 | Grace Fisk |
| 3 | Gemma Evans |
| 18 | Ceri Holland |
| 14 | Marie Hobinger |
| 8 | Fuka Nagano |
| 7 | Cornelia Kapocs |
| 24 | Samantha Kerr |
| 13 | Mia Enderby |
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ayaka Yamashita (GK) |
| 5 | Alex Greenwood  |
| 4 | Jade Rose |
| 15 | Leila Ouahabi |
| 18 | Kerstin Casparij |
| 10 | Vivianne Miedema |
| 25 | Yui Hasegawa |
| 19 | Laura Blindkilde Brown |
| 9 | Khadija Shaw |
| 20 | Aoba Fujino |
| 24 | Iman Beney |
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