Match report

Manchester City W 5-1 Chelsea W: A Comprehensive FA WSL Victory

Manchester City W
Manchester City W
5–1
FT
Chelsea W
Chelsea W
Feb 1, 2026

Manchester City Women emphatically defeated Chelsea Women with a 5-1 scoreline in their FA WSL encounter. Kerolin was the standout performer with a hat-trick, while V. Miedema and Khadija Shaw also found the back of the net. Chelsea's only goal came from A. Thompson late in the game, but it was not enough to prevent a comprehensive City win.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City W scored 5 goals against Chelsea W.
  • • Kerolin scored a hat-trick (goals in 13', 49', 54').
  • • Khadija Shaw (36') and V. Miedema (72') also scored for Manchester City W.
  • • A. Thompson scored the only goal for Chelsea W in 68'.
  • • Manchester City W made multiple substitutions, including V. Miedema (76'), Khadija Shaw (76'), Alex Greenwood (90'), and A. Fujino (90').
  • • Chelsea W made several changes, such as Veerle Buurman (50'), E. Cuthbert (50'), and L. James (64').

Lineups

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)
  • 5 Alex Greenwood (D)
  • 19 Laura Blindkilde (M)
  • 25 Yui Hasegawa (M)
  • 14 Kerolin Nicoli (M)
  • 10 Vivianne Miedema (M)
  • 11 Lauren Hemp (M)
  • 9 Khadija Shaw (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Aoba Fujino
  • 17 Samantha Coffey
  • 6 Grace Clinton
  • 8 Mary Fowler
  • 15 Leila Ouahabi
  • 7 Laura Coombs
  • 35 Khiara Keating
  • 28 Gracie Prior
  • 24 Iman Beney

Chelsea W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 24 Hannah Hampton (G)
  • 2 Ellie Carpenter (D)
  • 16 Naomi Girma (D)
  • 4 Millie Bright (D)
  • 5 Veerle Buurman (D)
  • 30 Keira Walsh (M)
  • 10 Lauren James (M)
  • 18 Wieke Kaptein (M)
  • 8 Erin Cuthbert (M)
  • 17 Sandy Baltimore (M)
  • 12 Alyssa Thompson (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Sjoeke Nüsken
  • 20 Samantha Kerr
  • 19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
  • 33 Aggie Beever-Jones
  • 1 Livia Peng
  • 38 Rebecca Spencer
  • 11 Guro Reiten
  • 32 Alexia Potter

Timeline

  1. Manchester City W
    13' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Kerolin
  2. Manchester City W
    36' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Khadija Shaw · Assist: V. Miedema
  3. Manchester City W
    49' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Kerolin
  4. Chelsea W
    50' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Veerle Buurman · On: S. Kerr
  5. Chelsea W
    50' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Cuthbert · On: S. Nüsken
  6. Manchester City W
    54' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Kerolin · Assist: Lauren Hemp
  7. Manchester City W
    63' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kerolin · On: A. Fujino
  8. Manchester City W
    64' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Blindkilde Brown · On: Samantha Coffey
  9. Chelsea W
    64' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. James · On: J. Rytting Kaneryd
  10. Chelsea W
    68' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Thompson
  11. Manchester City W
    72' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Miedema · Assist: Kerstin Casparij
  12. Chelsea W
    73' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Walsh · On: A. Beever-Jones
  13. Manchester City W
    76' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Miedema · On: G. Clinton
  14. Manchester City W
    76' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Khadija Shaw · On: M. Fowler
  15. Manchester City W
    90' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alex Greenwood · On: Leila Ouahabi
  16. Manchester City W
    90' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 6
    Off: A. Fujino · On: L. Coombs

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City W Chelsea W
Fouls 3 6
Pass Accuracy 81% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 16
Corners 8 9
Total Passes 405 477
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 6
Shots on Target 11 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 330 401
Shots Inside Box 18 8
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kerolin's early goal in the 13th minute set the tone for Manchester City's dominant performance.
  • ▸ The introduction of multiple substitutes by Manchester City, including V. Miedema and Khadija Shaw in the 76th minute, maintained their offensive pressure and secured the victory.