Khadija Shaw made Girls’s Tremendous League hat-trick historical past as her treble earned Manchester Metropolis a 4-0 win over Tottenham to maneuver them 4 factors clear on the high of the desk.
In claiming the match ball on the Etihad Stadium, Shaw not solely overtook Vivianne Miedema because the participant with essentially the most WSL hat-tricks with six – however she additionally turned the primary participant within the league to web three separate trebles in opposition to the identical facet.
The Metropolis striker had Spurs defender Clare Hunt to thank after simply 22 seconds because the centre-back dallied on the ball which allowed Shaw to interrupt via on purpose earlier than tucking into the far nook.
After quarter-hour, Shaw had her second as she rose unchallenged to satisfy Lauren Hemp’s cross, to ease any lingering dwelling nerves on the Etihad.
Tottenham ended the evening with out a shot on the right track which created wave after wave of Metropolis assaults. Shaw might have had a first-half hat-trick however she headed broad, whereas Jill Roord had a purpose disallowed for an accurate offside on Aoba Fujino.
Within the second half, Hemp was denied a Metropolis third in phenomenal trend as her strike from contained in the field hit each posts and the crossbar.
However, minutes later, the England winger ended up with one other help as her solo run was adopted by a move to Roord, who curled dwelling a 3rd.
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Jill Roord slotted in Man Metropolis’s third purpose to increase their lead over Tottenham
Metropolis rounded off the scoring by making it two targets in two minutes as Hemp burst into the field to ship a cross – permitting Shaw to make historical past by tapping dwelling.
“People ask me if I plan my celebrations but it comes in the moment! I have to keep scoring and keep going,” Shaw instructed Sky Sports activities after the sport.
“We hadn’t scored early in a game but it worked out. Having [Hemp] makes it a lot easier. I am really enjoying myself at this moment. I have been better and growing.”
Metropolis supervisor Gareth Taylor added: “Bunny has been aggressive in the previous couple of video games and set the press very well. It was a little bit of a present [scoring after 22 seconds] however we’ll take it.
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Manchester Metropolis Girls’s supervisor Gareth Taylor says he is pleased with his staff and wish to play as quantity 9 in his present squad following their 4-0 victory in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur.
“She always has joy against Tottenham with the hat-tricks but when you have someone like Lauren [Hemp], it is so hard to deal with. How do you deal with it?
“We’ve been working with Shaw on her actions and it’s so tough to take care of. I might prefer to play on this staff as a quantity 9! We create lots.”
WATCH: Shaw’s treble, together with one after 22 seconds!
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Manchester Metropolis go forward in opposition to Tottenham as Bunny Shaw scores after simply 22 seconds!
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Tottenham’s nightmare begin contined as Shaw gave Metropolis a 2-0 lead after quarter-hour
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Shaw accomplished her hat-trick as she received on the top of a terrific cross from Hemp
Arsenal smash 5 previous Brighton in Slegers enhance
Renee Slegers boosted her credentials of getting the Arsenal job on a full-time foundation as her Gunners facet thrashed third-placed Brighton 5-0.
On the identical day New York Metropolis males’s staff boss Nick Cushing dominated himself out of turning into Jonas Eidevall’s successor, interim supervisor Slegers watched on as Arsenal put the Seagulls to the sword, going 3-0 up at half-time.
Arsenal thrashed Brighton 5-0 to maneuver nearer to the Champions League locations
Beth Mead received the ball rolling by slicing inside and firing previous ‘keeper Sophie Baggaley and Caitlin Foord doubled their benefit 9 minutes later when she transformed Kim Little’s cross.
Frida Maanum made it three with simply 25 minutes gone, curling a superb effort into the highest nook, however the fourth purpose didn’t arrive till 14 minutes from time when substitute Lina Hurtig headed dwelling from shut vary earlier than Alessia Russo beat Baggaley from the spot in stoppage time.
Brighton, who nonetheless sit one level above Arsenal however with their purpose distinction severely broken, suffered a worrying damage to late substitute Aisha Masaka, who was stretchered off whereas receiving oxygen after touchdown on her shoulder.
What subsequent?
Man Metropolis will look to proceed their spotless file in Europe as they face Hammarby of their subsequent fixture on November 12. Arsenal are additionally in motion on the identical day, as they journey to Italy to play Juventus.
The subsequent fixtures for Tottenham and Brighton will arrive within the WSL, as the previous face Arsenal within the north London derby and Brighton host West Ham on November 16.
