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Manchester City clinches WSL title with set-piece winner against Liverpool

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 4:46 AM

Last updated May 30, 2026

Manchester City clinches WSL title with set-piece winner against Liverpool

Summary

Manchester City secured the Women's Super League title with a late goal against Liverpool, culminating in a dramatic 1-0 victory. The decisive moment came from a corner, expertly delivered by Alex Greenwood and headed in by Rebecca Knaak. This victory marks City’s 17th goal from set pieces across all competitions this season, highlighting their tactical prowess in dead-ball situations. As City celebrates its championship win, they continue to refine their approach to set pieces, which has become a hallmark of their play under pressure.

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•Manchester City wins Women's Super League title on a late corner goal
•Rebecca Knaak scores the match-winner against Liverpool
•This marks City's 17th set-piece goal of the season
•Alex Greenwood provided the assist from the corner
•City's tactical approach to set pieces has been a key strategy

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Diego Restrepo’s arms were full. Alex Greenwood had leapt into them, but so too had the Women’s Super League title, thanks to a late winner against Liverpool. It was a goal from a corner, whipped in by Greenwood and headed home by Rebecca Knaak, but whose roots were that of City’s head of women’s goalkeeping. The set-piece goal was Knaak’s second of the season, City’s 17th in all competitions, their 12th from a corner and, it would later transpire, the one that would crown them WSL champions for
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