Match report

Manchester City W Defeats Leicester City WFC 3-0 in FA WSL Clash

Leicester City WFC
Leicester City WFC
0–3
FT
Manchester City W
Manchester City W
Dec 7, 2025

Manchester City W secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Leicester City WFC in the FA WSL. Khadija Shaw starred with two goals, while Kerolin added a late third, leaving Leicester City WFC struggling to cope with the City's prowess.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City W defeats Leicester City WFC 3-0
  • • Khadija Shaw scores two goals at 74' and 83'
  • • Kerolin adds the third goal at 90+4'
  • • Substitutions for Leicester City WFC include H. Eiríksdóttir (35'), S. O'Brien (72'), O. McLoughlin (85'), and J. Thibaud (85')
  • • Substitutions for Manchester City W include L. Blindkilde Brown (64'), V. Miedema (69'), and Lauren Hemp (89')

Lineups

Leicester City WFC

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Janina Leitzig (G)
  • 12 Asmita Ale (D)
  • 11 Janice Cayman (D)
  • 6 Celeste Boureille (D)
  • 31 Chantelle Swaby (D)
  • 17 Julie Thibaud (D)
  • 14 Hlín Eiríksdóttir (M)
  • 3 Samantha Tierney (M)
  • 23 Olivia McLoughlin (M)
  • 21 Hannah Cain (M)
  • 27 Shannon O'Brien (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Emily Van Egmond
  • 7 Missy Goodwin
  • 22 Nelly Las
  • 32 Rosella Ayane
  • 13 Olivia Clark
  • 16 Katie Keane
  • 2 Sari Kees
  • 4 Cecily Wellesley-Smith
  • 24 Simone Sherwood

Manchester City W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ayaka Yamashita (G)
  • 18 Kerstin Casparij (D)
  • 4 Jade Rose (D)
  • 27 Rebecca Knaak (D)
  • 15 Leila Ouahabi (D)
  • 19 Laura Blindkilde (M)
  • 25 Yui Hasegawa (M)
  • 20 Aoba Fujino (M)
  • 10 Vivianne Miedema (M)
  • 11 Lauren Hemp (M)
  • 9 Khadija Shaw (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Grace Clinton
  • 14 Kerolin Nicoli
  • 24 Iman Beney
  • 1 Eartha Cumings
  • 44 Codie Thomas
  • 28 Gracie Prior
  • 13 Laura Wienroither
  • 7 Laura Coombs
  • 46 Lily Murphy

Timeline

  1. Leicester City WFC
    35' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Eiríksdóttir · On: E. van Egmond
  2. Manchester City W
    64' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Blindkilde Brown · On: G. Clinton
  3. Manchester City W
    69' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Miedema · On: Kerolin
  4. Leicester City WFC
    72' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. O’Brien · On: M. Goodwin
  5. Manchester City W
    74' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Khadija Shaw · Assist: Kerolin
  6. Manchester City W
    83' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Khadija Shaw · Assist: Lauren Hemp
  7. Leicester City WFC
    85' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. McLoughlin · On: R. Ayane
  8. Leicester City WFC
    85' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Thibaud · On: N. Las
  9. Manchester City W
    89' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lauren Hemp · On: I. Beney
  10. Manchester City W
    90'+4 Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Kerolin · Assist: Khadija Shaw

Match Stats

Stat Leicester City WFC Manchester City W
Fouls 4 10
Pass Accuracy 57% 85%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 2 30
Corners 1 13
Total Passes 214 633
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 9
Shots on Target 0 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 12
Possession 25% 75%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 123 537
Shots Inside Box 1 21
Saves 6 0
Shots Outside Box 1 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Khadija Shaw's first goal at 74' broke the deadlock and shifted the momentum firmly in Manchester City W's favor
  • ▸ The second goal by Shaw at 83' sealed the win and effectively ended Leicester City WFC's hopes, with City's dominance evident throughout