Manchester City Women Defeat Crystal Palace 3-0

Manchester City Women secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace Women at Selhurst Park, reinforcing their top position in the Women's Super League (WSL) standings. Jess Park opened the scoring with a stunning long-range shot in the 40th minute, followed by Jill Roord who netted five minutes after halftime. Khadija Shaw then completed the scoring in the 73rd minute with a header from a Park cross. The win puts City at 16 points, three ahead of Brighton and four ahead of Chelsea. Crystal Palace, struggling in their first season, remains winless at home, with their best chance coming from Katie Stengel, whose shot hit the post. This match marked Manchester City's fifth consecutive WSL win, demonstrating their attacking prowess and defensive strength.