Plus: Tottenham suffer their ninth consecutive Women's Super League defeat as they lose 2-1 at Liverpool; Rachel Daly and Jordan Nobbs on target as fifth-placed Aston Villa win 2-1 at West Ham; Leicester hold Everton to stalemate
Monday 13 March 2023 10:36, UK
Manchester City are level on points with second-placed Manchester United after they won 2-1 at Brighton courtesy of a late goal from the league's top scorer Bunny Shaw.
Shaw had opened the scoring in the 21st minute, finishing off a slick move but that effort was quickly cancelled out by Elisabeth Terland just after the half-hour mark.
The hosts, led by interim manager Amy Merricks, had seen two goals disallowed before Terland curled the ball into the corner to round off a swift counter-attack.
However, Jamaica forward Shaw snatched the points for Gareth Taylor's side with a left-footed strike from inside the area for her 15th league goal of the season. City, like Chelsea, are on a 13-match unbeaten run in the league.
Brighton stay second from bottom with eight points and their top-flight status is increasingly at risk.
Tottenham suffered their ninth consecutive WSL defeat as they lost 2-1 at Liverpool.
Spurs led early on through Rosella Ayane but the hosts were fortunate to equalise when defender Kerys Harrop saw her clearance ricochet off Emma Koivisto and loop over goalkeeper Tinja-Riikka Korpela into the net.
However, there was nothing fortunate about their winner which came 10 minutes before the break. This time Koivisto set up Missy Bo Kearns to finish as Liverpool stay in eighth, seven points clear of the relegation places.
England internationals Rachel Daly and Jordan Nobbs were on the scoresheet for fifth-placed Aston Villa as they won 2-1 at West Ham.
Daly netted her 11th league goal of the campaign in the first half, shooting into the corner from outside the box.
And Nobbs extended the lead just past the hour mark when she slid in to turn home Kirsty Hanson's low cross.
The home side replied through Viviane Asseyi, who had hit a post in the first half, as she headed in from Dagny Brynjarsdottir's cross, but it wasn't enough to inspire a comeback.
Aston Villa remain unbeaten in 2023 but West Ham are winless in five.
Rock-bottom Leicester moved within a point of WSL safety after holding Everton to a 0-0 draw.
Leicester's revival continued having won two of their last four although the visitors had the best chance of the match when Janina Leitzig kept out Aggie Beever-Jones in the final minute of normal time.
Everton have failed to score in each of their past three matches for the first time since January 2019.
Sky Sports - All 35 games will be available across Sky Sports' flagship channels, including Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
Sky Sports News - Running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Barclays FA WSL fans can enjoy Sky Sports News (channel 409) rolling editorial coverage of the league and its storylines throughout the season.
Inside the WSL - Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Jessica Creighton, Inside the WSL is a comprehensive round-up of all things Barclays FA Women's Super League and women's football. Airing weekly on Sky Sports Premier League, the half-an-hour show will review and preview matches, including in-depth analysis and exclusive player interviews. Viewers can expect gripping behind-the-scenes access as well as a summary of all the action both on and off the pitch.
Sky Sports Social - Alongside coverage and visibility for the league across all Sky Sports' main social media channels, the bespoke Twitter channel @SkySportsWSL will continue to be the home of all Barclays FA WSL content on Sky Sports.
Sky Showcase - All Sky customers will benefit from being able to watch the opening weekend fixtures on Sky Showcase (channel 106) without a Sky Sports subscription. This channel is designed to curate some of the top shows, films and sports from across Sky's channels.
Sky Sports digital - Follow all the latest from the WSL across SkySports.com and app, including exclusive features and interviews, plus dedicated live blog coverage and in-game clips from games live on Sky Sports. You can watch free match highlights from every WSL game this season on Sky Sports' digital platforms and YouTube channel.
To add all the Barclays FA WSL fixtures to your calendar click here.
To download the Sky Sports app click here, to visit Sky Sports website click here.
