Manchester Metropolis continued their unbeaten begin to the season with a 2-0 dwelling win over Hammarby within the Ladies’s Champions League to stay prime of Group D.
Second-half targets from Laura Blindkilde Brown and Aoba Fujino made it three wins from three in Europe to maneuver Gareth Taylor’s aspect three factors away from holders Barcelona, who received 7-0 at dwelling to backside aspect St Polten.
A dominant win for the Ladies’s Tremendous League leaders sees them heat up properly for Saturday’s crunch conflict at champions Chelsea, dwell on Sky Sports activities, with Sonia Bompastor’s group boasting a 100 per cent document in all competitions this season.
Metropolis took full management towards the Swedish champions from kick-off however struggled to create any actual probabilities within the first half with the vigorous Mary Fowler registering the one shot on course.
However simply two minutes into the second half Fowler helped break the impasse as she arrange Brown, who steered within the opener.
Metropolis pushed for a second as Khadija Shaw had a aim disallowed for offside, however the dwelling aspect wanted a superb save from goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita as she tipped substitute Thea Sorbo’s highly effective long-range strike onto the bar within the 74th minute.
Metropolis then doubled their lead simply six minutes later as Fujino headed in on the again put up from Leila Ouahabi’s cross.
What’s arising for Man Metropolis?
WSL leaders Man Metropolis face a crunch league conflict on Saturday towards champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, dwell on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 5.30pm.
Gareth Taylor’s aspect then go to Sweden subsequent Thursday to face Hammarby within the Champions League.