Man City 2-1 Everton: Shaw & Hemp on target, City move above Chelsea to top WSL

Manchester City beat a determined Everton 2-1 at the Joie Stadium to move above Chelsea at the top of the Women's Super League table.

Goals from Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Lauren Hemp put Gareth Taylor's side into a 2-0 lead before Hanna Bennison's stunner halved the deficit for Everton.

The result moves City three points clear of champions Chelsea, who can regain top spot when they travel to Leicester on Sunday evening, live on Sky Sports. Everton stay ninth.

What's next?

Manchester City host Chelsea in the League Cup semi-finals on Thursday at 7.15pm before travelling to Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup at 3pm next Sunday.

Up next for Everton is a home FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea at 1pm on Sunday. They then return to Women's Super League action on March 16 when they host Aston Villa at 1pm.