Manchester City have surged to the summit of the Women's Super League for the first time this season, following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Everton that saw them overtake reigning champions Chelsea.
City's Gritty Triumph at Goodison Park
The match at Goodison Park was a tense affair, with Vivianne Miedema breaking the deadlock for the visitors. However, Everton's Kelly Gago responded with a sublime finish to level the score, setting up a nervy second half. The breakthrough came from Bunny Shaw, whose towering header secured the crucial three points for Gareth Taylor's side.
City's victory was not without its scares, as Everton mounted a strong fightback, hitting the post and forcing Ayaka Yamashita into some superb saves. The result marks a significant milestone in the title race, putting pressure on Chelsea as the season progresses.
Heartbreak at the Bottom of the Table
Meanwhile, at the other end of the table, the struggle for a first win of the season continued for both West Ham and Liverpool in dramatic fashion. For a brief moment in Dagenham, it seemed West Ham's fortunes were changing as they led Leicester City with just four minutes remaining.
The mood was further buoyed by news that Liverpool, who were also seeking their first victory, had conceded a 93rd-minute equaliser to Brighton. A win would have lifted the Hammers off the bottom for the first time this campaign. Yet, in a cruel twist of fate mirroring their rivals, West Ham conceded a 97th-minute equaliser to Leicester's Shannon O'Brien, bursting the bubble of their supporters and ensuring both teams remain locked together at the foot of the table without a win after seven games.
Liverpool did manage to secure their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw with Brighton. Beata Olsson had given them the lead, and they hit the woodwork twice, but a late goal from Rosa Kafaji deep into injury time denied them all three points.
Thriller in Bromley and the Wider WSL Picture
In another entertaining fixture, London City Lionesses consolidated their impressive start to the season with a 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The match was a six-goal thriller, with Freya Godfrey putting in a player-of-the-match performance, registering a brace and an assist for her first goals since joining permanently from Arsenal.
Spurs came from behind twice, but an unfortunate own goal from Amanda Nildén and Godfrey's second sealed the points for the hosts after a lengthy stoppage for an injury to Tottenham goalkeeper Lize Kop.
The weekend's results have dramatically reshaped the WSL landscape, with Manchester City establishing themselves as genuine title contenders while the pressure intensifies on the winless clubs at the bottom.
