Manchester City have surged to the top of the Women’s Super League after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Everton, while Liverpool and West Ham remain without a win this season following dramatic late equalizers.
City’s triumph at Goodison Park saw Vivianne Miedema open the scoring, only for Kelly Gago to level for Everton. Bunny Shaw’s towering header in the second half proved decisive, despite a resilient Everton side hitting the post and facing impressive goalkeeping from Ayaka Yamashita. The win allows City to leapfrog Chelsea at the summit, asserting themselves as early title contenders.
West Ham, meanwhile, suffered another frustrating setback, drawing 1-1 with Leicester. Leading until the final minutes, the Hammers conceded in the 97th minute, extending their winless streak. Despite possessing a dangerous frontline including Viviane Asseyi, Ffion Morgan, Shekiera Martinez, and Riko Ueki, West Ham’s lack of clinical finishing and concentration lapses continue to hinder their campaign. Shekiera Martinez’s goal briefly gave the hosts the lead, but Leicester’s Shannon O’Brien struck late to deny West Ham their first three points.
Liverpool also experienced a dramatic finish, claiming their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw with Brighton. Beata Olsson’s opener gave the Reds hope, and they pressed Brighton consistently, hitting the woodwork twice. However, injury-time heroics from Rosa Kafaji secured a late equalizer for Brighton, leaving Liverpool still searching for a victory despite arguably their strongest performance of the season.
Elsewhere, London City Lionesses secured a thrilling 4-2 win over Tottenham, maintaining their strong start to the campaign. Freya Godfrey starred with two goals and an assist, while Tottenham briefly equalized twice through Cathinka Tandberg and Eveliina Summanen. An own goal from Amanda Nildén and Godfrey’s second strike ultimately sealed a memorable win for the hosts.
As the WSL season unfolds, Manchester City lead the way, while Liverpool and West Ham must urgently find form to climb out of the relegation zone. The league’s early unpredictability promises an exciting battle across the table in the weeks ahead.
