Man City go top of WSL with win at Leicester

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Chloe Kelly of Manchester City scores the team's first goal during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Leicester City and Manchester City

Chloe Kelly's 10th-minute strike sent Manchester City to the top of the Women's Super League and ended Leicester City's unbeaten start to the season at King Power Stadium.

England international Kelly capitalised on an abundance of space and generous goalkeeping to collect Jill Roord's pass and fire a low drive under Janina Leitzig for her second goal of the season.

The victory moves City a point clear at the top - above Tottenham, who won 4-2 at Aston Villa earlier on Saturday - but Chelsea could go level on points with the leaders when they host Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

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Courtney Nevin, who had been left exposed for City's goal after Foxes manager Willie Kirk opted for a three-player defence, made a goalline clearance after the opener to prevent City from doubling their lead.

Visiting goalkeeper Khiara Keating was called into urgent action to deny Lena Petermann as Leicester's bold approach threatened to punish City for missed chances, while Jess Park missed an open goal following an incisive Lauren Hemp run during the second half.

Fourth-placed Leicester, who remain three points off the summit, are next in action when they visit Liverpool on Sunday, 5 November. City visit Arsenal earlier that day.

Line-ups

Leicester City Women

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Leitzig
4Bott
5Howard
17Thibaud
10WhelanSubstituted forRoseat 72'minutes
3Tierney
2Nevin
27O'BrienBooked at 85minsSubstituted forGoodwinat 85'minutes
8Rantala
21Cain
9Petermann

Substitutes

6Palmer
7Rose
11Cayman
13Robinson
14Green
20Goodwin
32Baker
38Mears
49Draper

Man City Women

Formation 4-3-3

35Keating
14Morgan
33Kennedy
5Greenwood
4Aleixandri
12AngeldahlBooked at 90mins
25Hasegawa
20Roord
8FowlerSubstituted forHempat 61'minutes
21Shaw
9KellySubstituted forParkat 61'minutes

Substitutes

6Houghton
7Coombs
10Castellanos
11Hemp
15Ouahabi
16Park
18Casparij
22MacIver
30Mace

Live Text

Match ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women).
Offside, Manchester City Women. Filippa Angeldahl tries a through ball, but Jessica Park is caught offside.
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women).
Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City Women).
Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women).
Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City Women).
Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Shannon O'Brien.
Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).