Leicester City came from behind to secure their first Women’s Super League win since October against a lacklustre Liverpool side on Sunday.The Reds took the lead as Olivia Smith put Matt Beard’s
The win against Liverpool moves Leicester City four points clear of the Women's Super League bottom side Crystal Palace.
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Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.
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Leicester City post only their second win of the Women’s Super League season after they edged Liverpool 2-1 at King Power Stadium.
Mohamed Salah’s 35th-minute strike in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Ipswich Town at Anfield took the Egyptian king to 19 goals in 22 league matches this season. It was also his 176th goal in the league which moves him past Arsenal legend Thierry Henry (175) in the Premier League’s all-time goal scoring chart to seventh place.
Leicester City came from behind to secure their first Women’s Super League win since October against a lacklustre Liverpool side on Sunday. The Reds took the lead as Olivia Smith put Matt Beard’s side in front after just three minutes.
Olivia Smith gave Liverpool a fortuitous early lead, but Leicester responded through captain Janice Cayman and Missy Goodwin before the break and held on for a vital win that lift