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Manchester City 4–2 Liverpool

Manchester City
Manchester City 4-2-3-1
4–2
HT 1-2
Liverpool
Liverpool4-1-4-1
Main refereeGrace Lowe
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Academy Stadium

Manchester, England3,2164,998
Matchday 3

Timeline

  1. First half
  2. 13'
  3. Iman BeneyYellow card
    14'
  4. 14'
    Natalia RamosYellow card
  5. 19'
  6. 28'
  7. Khadija ShawGoal · 2-2
    45'+2
  8. Second half
  9. Kerstin Casparijcomes on for Iman BeneySubstitution
    62'
  10. Sam Coffeycomes on for Laura Blindkilde BrownSubstitution
    62'
  11. Aoba Fujinocomes on for Mary FowlerSubstitution
    62'
  12. 66'
    Fuka NaganoYellow card
  13. Grace Clintoncomes on for Beth MeadSubstitution
    76'
  14. 77'
    Aurélie Csillagcomes on for Beata OlssonSubstitution
  15. 89'
    Alice BergströmYellow card
  16. 90'
    Grace FiskOwn goal · 3-2
  17. 90'+3
    Sara Agrežcomes on for Sam KerrSubstitution
  18. 90'+3
  19. 90'+3
    Sophie Haugcomes on for Natalia RamosSubstitution
  20. Lauren HempGoal · 4-2
    90'+5
  21. Full time
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Match summary

Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-2 in Barclays WSL, 2026/27 season.

Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.

Barclays WSL · 2026/27 · J3 ·  

Context

  • Academy Stadium — Manchester, England
  • Attendance: 3,216 / 4,998 (64.3%)
  • Referee: Grace Lowe

How the match unfolded

HT: 1–2

Lauren Hemp (13') (Assist: Carlotta Wamser), Alice Bergström (19') (Assist: Vivien Endemann), Vivien Endemann (28') (Assist: Cornelia Kapocs), Khadija Shaw (45+2'), Grace Fisk (90' CSC), Lauren Hemp (90+5').

Statistical analysis

Manchester City controlled 58% of the ball against 42%. Manchester City produced the highest xG total (4.27 to 1.46). Manchester City recorded more shots (18 to 11), including 8 on target against 4.

Manchester City created 8 big chances against 3. Manchester City completed more passes (465 to 312), with 86% accuracy against 79%. Liverpool won a larger share of duels (54%).

Manchester City was more present in the opposition box (33 touches to 28). Manchester City made 5 interceptions and 65 recoveries.

Tactical approach

Manchester City (4-2-3-1) · Liverpool (4-1-4-1)

Manchester City — Coach: Andrée Jeglertz · Liverpool — Coach: Gareth Taylor

Highest-rated player

Lauren Hemp earned the highest rating of the match (10.0) for Manchester City . This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.