Manchester City defeats London City Lionesses in WSL clash

Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory against London City Lionesses in a Women’s Super League match on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw opened the scoring in the 53rd minute after rounding goalkeeper Mary Earps. London City Lionesses equalized in the 72nd minute through a Jana Fernandez header, but Lauren Hemp scored the winning goal for City just two minutes later via a volley from a Mary Fowler cross.

The win briefly moved Manchester City to the top of the table, though Chelsea reclaimed the lead following a 6-0 victory over Charlton Athletic. London City Lionesses remain in third place with 16 points.

The match featured Alexia Putellas, who recently won her third Ballon d’Or, starting for the Lionesses. Putellas, who joined the club in the summer of 2026 after a long career at FC Barcelona, debuted her special Nike Phantom 6 ‘Ballon d’Or’ boots during the fixture.