Khadija Shaw Scores Twice As Manchester City Beat Chelsea 3-2 After Extra-Time

Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-2 after extra-time at Stamford Bridge to set up a Women’s FA Cup final against Brighton, with Khadija Shaw scoring the equaliser and the winner.

Sky Sports said City came from 2-0 down as Erin Cuthbert and Sam Kerr scored for Chelsea, before Mary Fowler clawed one back in the 87th minute and Shaw levelled in added time.

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BBC reported City were 2-0 down in the 86th minute and that Shaw’s stoppage-time equaliser and 103rd-minute winner secured City’s place in the final.

Sky Sports also said City were confirmed as Women’s Super League champions on Monday, ending a decade-long title drought, while a domestic double looked to be drifting away after Chelsea’s early lead.

In the same match, Sky Sports noted Chelsea were left to rue a strike from Kerr being ruled out after the assistant referee incorrectly flagged the ball had gone out of play before Ellie Carpenter’s cross to the Australian.

As City celebrated, the match also sharpened attention on Khadija Shaw’s contract situation, with Sky Sports saying she was out of contract at the end of the season and strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.

Metro.co.uk quoted Shaw as she kept her plans private, telling the outlet: ‘For me, I have two more games at least. And then obviously, it depends on what happens with the game on the weekend [City’s FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea].’

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BBC described how Shaw’s performance came amid negotiations that had broken down, adding that she was set to leave this summer unless City reached an unlikely agreement.

Sky Sports framed Shaw’s display as a response to speculation, saying she put it to one side to send City into the final and that she gave possible new employers a flavour of what she offers.

Metro.co.uk also reported Shaw’s scoring form, saying she had scored 19 goals in 21 games to help fire City to their first WSL title in a decade.

Sky Sports said City will face Brighton in the Women’s FA Cup final, with Brighton reaching the final for the first time by battling back from two goals down to beat Liverpool 3-2 in St Helens.

“Getty Images Report: Chelsea eye a free transfer for Shaw Manchester City are having an exceptional season and are on track to win their first WSL title since 2016, with an eight-point lead at the top of the table with only six games remaining”

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Sky Sports reported the final is set for Sunday May 31, after Brighton’s Nadine Noordam struck an injury-time winner and set up a meeting with City.

BBC added that Shaw’s two goals came after she had missed earlier chances and after Chelsea supporters chanted: "Bunny Shaw, we'll see you next season."

Metro.co.uk said City’s league title came after Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Brighton on Wednesday, and it described Shaw’s view that the club still had focus to give everything against Chelsea to reach Wembley.

With the final now set, BBC quoted manager Andree Jeglertz saying: "That is what we need a forward to do, to create chances, maybe miss one but move on and continue," as City look to complete the domestic double.