Match report

Manchester City W Defeats Leicester City WFC 6-0 in FA WSL

Manchester City W
Manchester City W
6–0
FT
Leicester City WFC
Leicester City WFC
Feb 13, 2026

Manchester City W put on a masterclass to secure a 6-0 victory against Leicester City WFC in the FA WSL. Goals from Khadija Shaw, Vivianne Miedema, Yui Hasegawa, Kerolin, and Aya Fujino ensured a comfortable win for the reigning champions, who showcased their dominance from start to finish.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City W 6-0 Leicester City WFC in the FA WSL
  • • Khadija Shaw opened the scoring at 22 minutes with an assist from Lauren Hemp
  • • Vivianne Miedema netted two goals, one at 28 and another at 36 minutes
  • • Yui Hasegawa added a fourth goal at 38 minutes with an assist from Kerolin
  • • Kerolin scored the fifth at 48 minutes
  • • Aya Fujino completed the rout with the sixth goal at 66 minutes, assisted by Yui Hasegawa

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)
  • 25 Yui Hasegawa (M)
  • 17 Samantha Coffey (M)
  • 14 Kerolin Nicoli (M)
  • 10 Vivianne Miedema (M)
  • 11 Lauren Hemp (M)
  • 9 Khadija Shaw (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Leila Ouahabi
  • 20 Aoba Fujino
  • 6 Grace Clinton
  • 19 Laura Blindkilde
  • 24 Iman Beney
  • 35 Khiara Keating
  • 28 Gracie Prior
  • 22 Sydney Lohmann
  • 7 Laura Coombs

Leicester City WFC

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Olivia Clark (G)
  • 20 Sarah Mayling (D)
  • 2 Sari Kees (D)
  • 31 Chantelle Swaby (D)
  • 17 Julie Thibaud (D)
  • 29 Ashleigh Neville (D)
  • 11 Alisha Lehmann (M)
  • 23 Olivia McLoughlin (M)
  • 5 Emily Van Egmond (M)
  • 27 Shannon O'Brien (M)
  • 9 Noémie Mouchon (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Heather Payne
  • 28 Rachel Williams
  • 12 Asmita Ale
  • 16 Katie Keane
  • 7 Missy Goodwin
  • 32 Rosella Ayane
  • 21 Hannah Cain
  • 46 Emily Walne

Timeline

  1. Manchester City W
    22' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Khadija Shaw · Assist: Lauren Hemp
  2. Manchester City W
    28' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Miedema
  3. Manchester City W
    36' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Miedema · Assist: Lauren Hemp
  4. Manchester City W
    38' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Hasegawa · Assist: Kerolin
  5. Manchester City W
    48' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Kerolin
  6. Manchester City W
    58' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alex Greenwood · On: Leila Ouahabi
  7. Manchester City W
    58' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Miedema · On: G. Clinton
  8. Manchester City W
    58' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kerolin · On: A. Fujino
  9. Leicester City WFC
    59' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alisha Lehmann · On: R. Williams
  10. Leicester City WFC
    59' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. O’Brien · On: H. Payne
  11. Leicester City WFC
    62' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    A. Neville

    Foul

  12. Manchester City W
    66' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Fujino · Assist: Y. Hasegawa
  13. Leicester City WFC
    69' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sari Kees · On: A. Ale
  14. Manchester City W
    77' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Samantha Coffey · On: L. Blindkilde Brown
  15. Manchester City W
    77' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Kerstin Casparij · On: I. Beney

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City W Leicester City WFC
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 77%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 31 7
Corners 6 0
Total Passes 660 293
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 15 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 600 227
Shots Inside Box 20 7
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 11 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Khadija Shaw's early goal at 22 minutes set the tone for Manchester City W, giving them an early lead and confidence boost
  • ▸ Vivianne Miedema's brace within six minutes (28 and 36) sealed the outcome, making it 3-0 and putting Leicester City WFC on the back foot
  • ▸ Yui Hasegawa and Kerolin's goals in quick succession (38 and 48 minutes) showcased Manchester City W's ability to capitalize on opportunities and maintain their offensive pressure