ESSEX, England — Khadija Shaw delivered a commanding final act to the Women’s Super League season on Saturday, striking twice as Manchester City Women dismantled West Ham United Women 4-1 in a celebratory championship showcase.
Already confirmed as league champions before kickoff, Manchester City completed their title-winning campaign with authority, marking the club’s first WSL crown since 2016. The occasion carried a festive atmosphere from the outset, with West Ham forming a guard of honour for Andree Jeglertz’s side before the champions later lifted the trophy following the final whistle.
For Shaw, however, the afternoon became another landmark moment in a season overflowing with goals.
The Jamaican forward found the net in the 57th and 72nd minutes, lifting her tally to an extraordinary 21 goals in 22 league appearances, comfortably the highest total in the division. Alessia Russo of Arsenal Women finished as the nearest challenger with 13 goals from the same number of matches.
City strike early to seize control
Manchester City established their dominance early and never loosened their grip on the contest.
Defender Jade Rose opened the scoring in the 13th minute, powering home from close range after West Ham failed to deal with a corner swung in from the left. The finish marked her first-ever WSL goal and immediately set the tone for the afternoon.
Shaw then took center stage shortly after halftime.
The prolific striker doubled City’s advantage when she met an excellent low delivery from Aoba Fujino with a composed finish, continuing the ruthless form that has defined her campaign.
That goal also etched Shaw’s name deeper into league history, making her the first player ever to score at least 20 goals in three separate WSL seasons.
West Ham responds briefly before Shaw delivers again
West Ham briefly threatened to make the contest interesting when Seraina Piubel converted from close range five minutes later after a low cross from Ffion Morgan.
Any hopes of a comeback, though, were swiftly extinguished.
Shaw restored City’s two-goal cushion in the 72nd minute, driving a precise effort into the bottom corner to complete her brace and underline her status as the league’s most devastating attacking force.
The afternoon’s final flourish came 10 minutes from time through Laura Coombs, who is set to retire at the end of the season after a 19-year professional career.
Her strike, aided by a deflection that looped beyond the goalkeeper, sealed the 4-1 triumph and provided a fitting sendoff in Manchester City’s championship celebration.
With the title secured, records shattered, and silverware lifted, City closed the campaign exactly as champions should, dominant, clinical, and unforgettable.
