As highlighted by BBC Sport on Saturday, May 16, 2026, Manchester City Women concluded their Women’s Super League season with a convincing 4-1 victory against West Ham United Women at the Chigwell Construction Stadium, finishing their title-winning campaign with an impressive performance and trophy celebrations after the match.
Having already been named league champions prior to this game, Manchester City Women were greeted on the field with a guard of honour by West Ham and quickly took charge of the match with confident and smooth attacking play.
Their early dominance turned into a goal in the 13th minute when Jade Rose took advantage of a defensive error inside the six-yard box, scoring after West Ham mismanaged a corner kick. This goal marked her first for the club in the Women’s Super League.
West Ham found it challenging to pose a consistent threat as City controlled the ball and set the pace of the game. City’s progress was briefly halted in the first half when Lauren Hemp had to exit the game due to injury.
Following the break, City extended their lead in the 57th minute with Khadija Shaw, who finished calmly from close range after a great low cross from Aoba Fujino.
Shaw’s goal was significant as it marked her achievement of scoring 20 or more goals in three separate Women’s Super League seasons, making her the first player to do so. Additionally, she reached 100 goal contributions in only 93 matches for Manchester City Women.
The hosts managed to score in the 62nd minute when Seraina Piubel found the back of the net from close range after being set up by a low, threatening cross from Ffion Morgan.
However, any comeback hopes quickly faded as City regained full control in the 72nd minute. Shaw netted her second goal of the match with a low shot into the corner, bringing her league total to 21 goals for the season.
Manchester City Women secured a fourth goal in the 80th minute through Laura Coombs, whose shot, deflected, found its way in on what was her last league appearance before retirement this summer.
At the conclusion of the match, the City players changed into special shirts before captain Alex Greenwood proudly lifted the Women’s Super League trophy, celebrating an outstanding season that placed them ahead of Arsenal Women and Chelsea Women to reclaim the title.