Manchester City defeats Birmingham City 3-1 in Women's Super League match

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Manchester City defeats Birmingham City 3-1 in Women's Super League match
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Manchester City secured a 3-1 victory against Birmingham City at The Joie Stadium on Sunday. Mary Fowler opened the scoring for the hosts, marking the 1,000th goal in the club's competitive history. Khadija Shaw recorded a brace to extend the lead before Océane Hurtré scored for the visitors. During the match, Lauren Hemp reached a personal milestone by making her 200th appearance for the club. Head coach Andrée Jeglertz noted the debut performances of Carlotta Wamser and Beth Mead as the team looked to build on their second-half performance. Manchester City will travel to Villa Park to face Aston Villa in their next match on Sunday.

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  • Manchester City defeated Birmingham City 3-1 on Sunday.
  • Mary Fowler scored the club's 1,000th competitive goal.
  • Khadija Shaw added two goals to the Manchester City tally.
  • Lauren Hemp made her 200th appearance for the club.
  • Manchester City plays Aston Villa on Sunday at Villa Park.
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  • 9:10 PMYahoo Sports‘I think that’s something to celebrate’ – Jeglertz on milestone moment for Manchester City
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Manchester City head coach Andrée Jeglertz was pleased to see the club create new history in their 3-1 victory over newly-promoted Birmingham City at The Joie Stadium on Sunday.Mary Fowler netted the...

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