Manchester City "got the job done", but does that mean the Women's Super League title race is over? After a 2-1 win over London City Lionesses, the Citizens extended their lead at the top to nine points. However, the margin for error seems increasingly slim, with Chelsea and Arsenal closing in.
City's manager Sigurdur Vegarsson has repeatedly warned that his team will not get complacent despite their impressive run. The Blues have won 12 games on the bounce since a defeat by London City earlier in the season but they are still facing a tough road ahead.
Chelsea lost to Arsenal, which opened up an opportunity for City to take advantage, but Sonia Bompastor's side were unable to capitalize on the chance to close the gap. The title challenger was quoted as saying "probably over", but those comments may have been premature given City's strong form since a rare loss.
The Citizens hold a nine-point lead with 27 games left to play in the season. A win against Chelsea next weekend would be a crucial one, but even that could provide little respite from the pressure. The team is looking for ways to break their winning streak, having come under scrutiny over recent months.
Their attacking prowess has been instrumental in securing this latest victory, with Khadija Shaw scoring twice and setting up her teammate Kerolin's opener. However, City are also aware of the need to shore up defense after conceding a few goals against London City.
It seems increasingly unlikely that anyone can catch up now that City have got their 13th win in succession. Their quality, depth and consistency are proving difficult for opponents to deal with. Yet they mustn't take anything for granted - three wins will still be required if they are to secure a record-breaking 15th league title.
Their strength and resilience cannot be overstated, particularly after winning 12 games in a row since a rare defeat by London City. However, this is not going unnoticed and could have significant implications on the league table.
City's manager Sigurdur Vegarsson has repeatedly warned that his team will not get complacent despite their impressive run. The Blues have won 12 games on the bounce since a defeat by London City earlier in the season but they are still facing a tough road ahead.
Chelsea lost to Arsenal, which opened up an opportunity for City to take advantage, but Sonia Bompastor's side were unable to capitalize on the chance to close the gap. The title challenger was quoted as saying "probably over", but those comments may have been premature given City's strong form since a rare loss.
The Citizens hold a nine-point lead with 27 games left to play in the season. A win against Chelsea next weekend would be a crucial one, but even that could provide little respite from the pressure. The team is looking for ways to break their winning streak, having come under scrutiny over recent months.
Their attacking prowess has been instrumental in securing this latest victory, with Khadija Shaw scoring twice and setting up her teammate Kerolin's opener. However, City are also aware of the need to shore up defense after conceding a few goals against London City.
It seems increasingly unlikely that anyone can catch up now that City have got their 13th win in succession. Their quality, depth and consistency are proving difficult for opponents to deal with. Yet they mustn't take anything for granted - three wins will still be required if they are to secure a record-breaking 15th league title.
Their strength and resilience cannot be overstated, particularly after winning 12 games in a row since a rare defeat by London City. However, this is not going unnoticed and could have significant implications on the league table.
I mean, sure, they've got a 9-point lead and are on a hot streak, but come on, it's only 27 games to go! We still have to see how they perform under pressure. And don't even get me started on the fact that everyone's just jumping ship because Chelsea lost to Arsenal... 
The title challenger was probably being dramatic for effect anyway. I'm not buying into all this "City are gonna win it in a can" nonsense until we see them take some real challenges head-on. 
. I mean, they've been on fire all season and their defense has been sketchy at best. They need to figure out a way to tighten up if they want to hold onto that title. And let's be real, those other teams aren't going to just give up. Chelsea and Arsenal are both still in the mix and City will have to pull some serious magic out of their hats if they want to take home another title 
. Maybe they can do it, but I'm not counting on it yet 
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OMG, Manchester City is ON FIRE 
! I mean, 12 wins in a row is crazy talk! They're dominating the WSL right now and it's getting hard to imagine anyone catching up 
. Their attacking game is so strong, Khadija Shaw is UNSTOPPABLE 
. Nine points lead with 27 games left to play? That's a wrap! 
They're cruising towards another record-breaking title, and I couldn't be more hyped 
, and their expected goals have been consistently high 
️. But what I'm most excited about is how well they've adapted to pressure 
. Here are some more stats to back me up:
Manchester City have scored 66 goals in 30 games (2.2 goals per game)
. They did manage to get the job done, but a 2-1 win might not be enough to secure the title just yet 
. I'm loving City's attacking form though - Khadija Shaw is on fire 
. Can't help but think that 15th league title might be within reach... 
. City's manager has been saying it all season - they can't get too ahead of themselves. One bad game could change everything in an instant. It's like that old saying goes, "when you're on top, keep climbing"... but only if you don't look down 
meanwhile, chelsea and arsenal are closing in like vultures 
waiting for the perfect moment to strike. can't say i'm surprised tho, this is the super league after all 
and that win over london city lionesses was SICK 
and kerolin's opener was so smooth 
sigurdur vegarsson is doing an amazing job as manager, i'm loving the way he keeps the team focused despite all the hype 
and yeah, it seems like they're in a pretty strong position to win that wsl title 
. I mean, 9 points up with only 27 games to go? That's a pretty insurmountable lead, right? The thing is, City's form has been so consistent lately, it's hard to see anyone taking them down. They're like a well-oiled machine, and their depth and quality are just too much for opponents to handle 
The margin for error is getting slimmer by the day, and Chelsea and Arsenal are closing in fast. But I've got faith in Sigurdur Vegarsson and the team to keep pushing forward and breaking their winning streak.
. Chelsea and Arsenal have had their chances, and if they can capitalize on City's complacency, it could get interesting 
its hard for teams to beat them with 9 points in the lead. sigurdur vegarsson knows how to manage his team and keep them focused 
even if they get complacent which is unlikely since theyve been under pressure recently
they got the job done yeah but its still 9pts away from the title what if they lose a game next wk or 2? the pressure is real