MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Khadija Shaw of Manchester City celebrates scoring her team’s second goal with teammates during the Barclays Women's Super League 2026/27 match between Manchester City and Birmingham City at Joie Stadium on September
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Shaw brace gives Man City winning WSL start

Khadija Shaw scored twice as Manchester City began their Women's Super League title defence with a 3-1 win over Birmingham.
Sep 6, 2026, 11:45 am - PA

Match Timeline

MNCMNC
KOHTFT
BIRBIR

Shot Map

Blocked
1 of 41

M. Levasseur

BIR • Right Back

1'
12 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
2 of 41

O. Hurtre

BIR • Attacking Midfielder Left

5'
28 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Saved
3 of 41

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

7'
6 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
4 of 41

M. Fowler

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Right

10'
24 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
5 of 41
Shot out of view

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

16'
19 yds
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
6 of 41
Shot out of view

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

18'
13 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
7 of 41

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

19'
13 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
8 of 41

A. Fujino

MNC • Attacking Midfielder

22'
28 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
9 of 41

A. Greenwood

MNC • Left Back

23'
10 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
10 of 41
Shot out of view

K. Casparij

MNC • Right Back

25'
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
11 of 41

L. Crosthwaite

BIR • Attacking Midfielder Right

28'
18 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
12 of 41

L. Crosthwaite

BIR • Attacking Midfielder Right

31'
23 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
13 of 41

L. Hemp

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Left

32'
23 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
14 of 41
Shot out of view

V. Sarri

BIR • Forward

33'
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
15 of 41

A. Fujino

MNC • Attacking Midfielder

35'
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
16 of 41

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

41'
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
17 of 41

A. Greenwood

MNC • Left Back

43'
23 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
18 of 41

O. Hurtre

BIR • Attacking Midfielder Left

44'
40 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
19 of 41

M. Fowler

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Right

49'
18 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
20 of 41

M. Fowler

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Right

51'
25 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
21 of 41

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

53'
15 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
22 of 41

M. Fowler

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Right

54'
18 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
23 of 41

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

55'
4 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
24 of 41

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

57'
19 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
25 of 41

C. Cornet

BIR • Substitute

59'
10 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
26 of 41

V. Sarri

BIR • Forward

59'
5 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
27 of 41

M. Turner

BIR • Center Right Defender

59'
16 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
28 of 41

V. Sarri

BIR • Forward

59'
31 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
29 of 41

A. Fujino

MNC • Attacking Midfielder

60'
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
30 of 41

L. Crosthwaite

BIR • Attacking Midfielder Right

65'
18 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
31 of 41

L. Hemp

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Left

65'
26 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
32 of 41

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

68'
10 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
33 of 41

B. Mead

MNC • Substitute

68'
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
34 of 41

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

71'
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
35 of 41

A. Greenwood

MNC • Left Back

72'
21 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
36 of 41
Shot out of view

B. Mead

MNC • Substitute

77'
11 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
37 of 41
Shot out of view

B. Mead

MNC • Substitute

83'
11 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
38 of 41

L. Hemp

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Left

83'
19 yds
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Goal
39 of 41

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

86'
11 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Goal
40 of 41

O. Hurtre

BIR • Attacking Midfielder Left

90'
23 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
41 of 41
Shot out of view

O. Hurtre

BIR • Attacking Midfielder Left

90'+3'
69 yds
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone

Team Stats

MNC
BIR

75%

Possession

25%

10 (36%)

Shots on Goal

3 (23%)

5

Big Chances Created

1

9

Corners Won

3

595 (90%)

Accurate Passes

154 (72%)

659

Passes

214

59

Duels Won

37

2

Saves

7

5

Fouls Committed

12

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