Shaw makes WSL hat-trick history as Man City go four clear at top

Khadija Shaw made Women’s Super League hat-trick history as her treble earned Manchester City a 4-0 win over Tottenham to move them four points clear at the top of the table.

In taking the match ball at the Etihad Stadium, Shaw has not only overtaken Vivianne Miedema as the player with the most WSL hat-tricks with six – but she has also become the first player in the league to net three separate trebles against the same side.

The City striker had Spurs defender Clare Hunt to thank after just 22 seconds as the centre-back dallied on the ball which allowed Shaw to break through on goal before tucking into the far corner.

After 15 minutes, Shaw had her second as she rose unchallenged to meet Lauren Hemp’s cross, to ease any lingering home nerves at the Etihad.

Tottenham ended the night without a shot on target which created wave after wave of City attacks. Shaw could have had a first-half hat-trick but she headed wide of goal, while Jill Roord had a goal disallowed for a correct offside on Aoba Fujino.

In the second half, Hemp was denied a City third in phenomenal fashion as her strike from inside the box hit both posts and the crossbar.

But minutes later, the England winger ended up with another assist as her solo run was followed by a pass to Roord, who curled home a third.

And City rounded off the scoring by making it two goals in two minutes as Hemp burst into the box to deliver a cross – allowing Shaw to make history by tapping home.