Aston Villa vs Manchester City, 2023-24 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueMan City miss out on WSL title despite win over Villa
Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2-1 on the final day of the Women's Super League season, but it was not enough to secure the title as Chelsea, who hammered Manchester United 6-0 at Old Trafford, pipped them to the trophy on goal difference
Game Information
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 8,912
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 10 | +25 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 10 | +13 | 22 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 10 | +13 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Anna Leat (GK) |
| 26 | Noelle Maritz |
| 4 | Anna Patten |
| 14 | Danielle Turner |
| 2 | Sarah Mayling |
| 25 | Miri Taylor |
| 8 | Jordan Nobbs |
| 20 | Kirsty Hanson |
| 7 | Alisha Lehmann |
| 10 | Kenza Dali |
| 9 | Rachel Daly |
Manchester City
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Khiara Keating (GK) |
| 5 | Alex Greenwood |
| 33 | Alanna Kennedy |
| 18 | Kerstin Casparij |
| 4 | Laia Aleixandri |
| 25 | Yui Hasegawa |
| 16 | Jess Park |
| 7 | Laura Coombs |
| 9 | Chloe Kelly |
| 8 | Mary Fowler |
| 11 | Lauren Hemp |
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