Shaw hits fastest WSL hat‑trick as Man City edge closer to title

Item 1 of 4 Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Manchester City Academy Stadium, Manchester, Britain - March 21, 2026 Manchester City's Khadija Shaw celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough MANCHESTER, England, March 21 (Reuters) - Manchester City striker Khadija "Bunny" Shaw continued her sparkling form on Saturday by ​scoring the fastest hat-trick in Women's Super League ‌history as the leaders cruised to a 5-2 home victory over Tottenham Hotspur, moving another step closer to ​the title. City top the standings on 46 points ​from 18 matches, eight clear of Manchester ⁠United, with Chelsea third on 37 and Arsenal ​fourth on 35. Shaw opened the scoring by reacting quickest ​to a loose ball in the penalty area following a corner. She then rose highest to head home from ​another set piece before completing her hat-trick with ​a powerful header, all within a blistering spell of 12 minutes ‌and ⁠37 seconds. The 29-year-old Jamaica international, who already held the record for the most hat-tricks in WSL history, leads the league scoring charts with 18 goals ​this season. Manchester ​United climbed ⁠into second place after late drama at home, snatching a 2-1 victory over ​Everton thanks to Melvine Malard's winner ​deep into ⁠stoppage time. Arsenal demolished visitors West Ham United 5-0. Champions Chelsea dropped points in a 1-1 draw at ⁠London ​City, for whom Isobel Goodwin ​grabbed a late equaliser after Johanna Rytting Kaneryd's first-half goal. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab