Manchester City W v Crystal Palace W

Match summary

Manchester City W overpowered Crystal Palace W 5–2 in a thriller at Joie Stadium, Manchester on 10 May 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 1–2. The scoring started in the 4’ when A. Weerden (assist: M. Gejl) — Normal Goal struck for Crystal Palace W. The decisive moment arrived in the 90+4’, courtesy of R. Knaak (assist: A. Fujino) — Normal Goal for Manchester City W. Standout performer(s): R. Knaak (brace).

Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.

Goals

Crystal Palace W 4’ — A. Weerden (assist: M. Gejl) — Normal Goal
Manchester City W 17’ — Kerolin — Normal Goal
Crystal Palace W 40’ — M. Gejl (assist: K. Stengel) — Normal Goal
Manchester City W 64’ — J. Roord — Normal Goal
Manchester City W 67’ — R. Knaak (assist: L. Hemp) — Normal Goal
Manchester City W 86’ — Kerolin (assist: A. Fujino) — Normal Goal
Manchester City W 90+4’ — R. Knaak (assist: A. Fujino) — Normal Goal

Substitutions

Manchester City W 46’ — L. Coombs ⟶ J. Roord
Manchester City W 46’ — J. Park ⟶ A. Fujino
Manchester City W 68’ — L. Hemp ⟶ L. Blindkilde Brown
Crystal Palace W 79’ — R. Öling ⟶ F. Gibbons
Crystal Palace W 79’ — A. Larkin ⟶ C. Larisey
Crystal Palace W 90+2’ — A. Weerden ⟶ M. Cato
Crystal Palace W 90+2’ — K. Stengel ⟶ C. Arthur

Line-ups

Manchester City W Coach: N. Cushing

Starting XI

35. K. Keating
5. A. Greenwood
27. R. Knaak
4. Laia Aleixandri
18. K. Casparij
28. G. Prior
7. L. Coombs
25. Y. Hasegawa
14. Kerolin
11. L. Hemp
16. J. Park

Substitutes

10. J. Roord
20. A. Fujino
19. L. Blindkilde Brown
30. A. Oyama
13. L. Wienroither
44. C. Thomas
46. L. Murphy
12. E. Annets
3. N. Layzell

Crystal Palace W Coach: L. Smerud