Match ends, Manchester City Women 4, Bristol City WFC 0.
Manchester City moved to the top of the Women's Super League with a convincing victory over Bristol City.
Izzy Christiansen's penalty put the hosts ahead at the Academy Stadium after she was brought down in the area.
Claire Emslie doubled the lead before the break as she ghosted into the box and slotted in.
Abbie McManus made sure of City's fifth straight league win in the second half with a curling left-footed effort before Jen Beattie scored a fourth.
Former leaders Chelsea drop to second after a 2-2 draw at Reading.
Line-ups
Man City Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 26Roebuck
- 23McManus
- 6Houghton
- 5Beattie
- 3Stokes
- 8Scott
- 24Walsh
- 11Christiansen
- 7LawleySubstituted forCampbellat 77'minutes
- 16RossSubstituted forParrisat 68'minutes
- 22EmslieSubstituted forTooneat 90+3'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Bardsley
- 12Stanway
- 14Morgan
- 17Parris
- 18Toone
- 20Campbell
- 21Hourihan
Bristol City Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 22Baggaley
- 2Dykes
- 6Kerkdijk
- 4Matthews
- 12Allen
- 20BiesmansSubstituted forPalmerat 85'minutes
- 21Turner
- 8HumphreySubstituted forWooleyat 81'minutes
- 7Arthur
- 9DanielsSubstituted forFergussonat 68'minutes
- 11Hemp
Substitutes
- 10Fergusson
- 13Watson
- 14Palmer
- 19Wilson
- 27Wooley
- Referee:
- Helen Conley
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home69%
- Away31%
- Shots
- Home23
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home5
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 4, Bristol City WFC 0.
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Attempt saved. Ella Toone (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ella Toone.
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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jasmine Matthews.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Ella Toone replaces Claire Emslie.
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Attempt saved. Claire Emslie (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jill Scott.
Goal!
Goal! Manchester City Women 4, Bristol City WFC 0. Jennifer Beattie (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City WFC. Aimee Palmer replaces Julie Biesmans.
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Demi Stokes (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Olivia Fergusson (Bristol City WFC).
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Attempt missed. Claire Emslie (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Demi Stokes.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City WFC. Jessica Wooley replaces Carla Humphrey.
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Attempt missed. Demi Stokes (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Isobel Christiansen.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Megan Campbell replaces Melissa Lawley.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Danique Kerkdijk (Bristol City WFC) because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City WFC. Olivia Fergusson replaces Yana Daniels.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Nikita Parris replaces Jane Ross.
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Offside, Manchester City Women. Keira Walsh tries a through ball, but Claire Emslie is caught offside.