WSL talking points: hot-shots hit marks as Manchester United go second

Goal records and late winners caught the eye on a good weekend for both Manchester clubs

A 12-minute Khadija Shaw hat-trick helped Manchester City with an emphatic 5-2 win against Tottenham as they inch closer to the WSL title. Shaw, a strong contender for player of the season, scored her 18th goal in 18 league games. It was also her fourth consecutive hat-trick at home against Spurs and the fastest ever in the league’s history. All three goals were headers as the visitors crumbled under City’s aerial prowess in set-piece situations. Shaw’s personal 15-goal total against Spurs is now also the most goals one player has scored against a single opponent in the league. The club and supporters will both be desperate to see the Jamaica striker stay ondespite her contract expiring in the summer. Andrée Jeglertz’s side now need only eight points to secure the title and Shaw urged her teammates to stay focused, saying: “Keep going, keep our heads down, keep focused,” she said. “Don’t watch the noise in the market, watch the sale.” Renuka Odedra

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