Shaw Dominates at Joie Stadium to Push Manchester City Above Chelsea
Manchester City moved to the top of the Women’s Super League standings following a 5-0 victory over West Ham at the Joie Stadium on November 7, 2026. Khadija Shaw recorded a hat-trick to lead the attack, bringing her total to 12 goals across nine league appearances this season.
Shaw Hat-Trick Punishes Defensive Turnover at Joie Stadium
West Ham initially set up in a deep block to soak up host pressure, surviving early attempts when Aoba Fujino struck the near post. Manchester City created the breakthrough in the 39th minute after Lauren Hemp dispossessed West Ham while the visitors tried to play out from the back, allowing Shaw to control the turnover and finish past goalkeeper Constance Picaud-Inconnu.
The host side maintained high positional pressure after the interval, doubling their advantage in the 53rd minute when Shaw directed Hemp’s cross into the net with a header. Fujino, who had hit the crossbar moments earlier, expanded the scoreline shortly after by slotting a shot across goal for her first score of the campaign.
City continued to convert chances off squad rotations as substitute Iman Beney scored five minutes after entering the match, sending a deflected strike from the edge of the penalty box past Picaud-Inconnu. Shaw completed her hat-trick in the 74th minute, collecting a through ball from Grace Clinton before finishing to lock in the five-goal margin.
The result reshapes squad placement at the summit of the league table, pushing City into first position as title rivals Chelsea dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Everton. Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea team had taken the lead through Sandy Baltimore via a Lucy Bronze header, but a miscue five minutes later resulted in a Bronze own goal that handed Everton an equalizer.