Jen Beattie’s late winner against Liverpool means City stay one point behind Arsenal while Yeovil completed a double
A 95th-minute winner from Jen Beattie against Liverpool keeps Manchester City’s title hopes alive, even if they are now hanging by a thread. They remain a point behind Arsenal with just two games to play – the last of them against the leaders – but crucially have played a game more than their rivals. So they need the Gunners to falter in one of their next two games – against 10th-placed Everton and ninth-placed Brighton – and then to beat them on the last day of the season. City dominated possession but a hard-working Liverpool team repeatedly thwarted their attacks. The Scotland international Claire Emslie’s deflected shot put City ahead only for Liverpool to equalise from the penalty spot after a handball by the England captain, Steph Houghton, and a nailbiting finish ensued. In the dying seconds Beattie rose highest in the area to nod home Caroline Weir’s free-kick and with the WSL now going on another international break they remain in the hunt for the title for at least four more weeks.
Another important moment in the title race...
A late winner from @jbeattie91 for @ManCityWomen!#FAWSL pic.twitter.com/qChDgrS2nG
ON YA HEAD @Gilly_flaherty @westhamwomen #FAWSL pic.twitter.com/oVnJHr0gnN
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