Jamaican striker Khadija "Bunny" Shaw showed her class with a brilliant brace as Manchester City Women cruised to a 4-0 victory over Liverpool Women at the City Football Academy on Sunday. The win keeps City within touching distance of the top three in the Women's Super League (WSL) and marks an emphatic response to their recent performances.

City dominated possession from the opening whistle, but Liverpool held firm until the 30th minute, when Shaw broke the deadlock in spectacular fashion. The Jamaican forward received a clever reverse pass from Mary Fowler, turned sharply to evade her marker, and fired a low shot past Rachael Laws into the far corner, silencing Liverpool’s appeals for offside.

Just before halftime, Shaw struck again. This time, Fowler turned provider once more, delivering a precise cutback from the left wing. Shaw displayed exquisite control to bring the ball down before turning and rifling her shot past Laws, doubling City’s lead in the 43rd minute.

Liverpool had a golden chance to pull one back earlier in the game, but City goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck denied Leanne Kiernan after the forward opted to round the keeper rather than shoot. Yui Hasegawa then cleared the rebound off the line, keeping City's clean sheet intact.

Player of the Match Bunny Shaw                                                                             (Manchester City Women photo)

City continued their dominance in the second half and extended their lead in the 60th minute when Jill Roord capitalized on a poor clearance. After her initial shot was blocked, she made no mistake on the rebound, powering the ball home off the post to make it 3-0.

The final goal of the evening came from 18-year-old Ruby Prior, making her first WSL start. In the 77th minute, the young defender surged down the right flank and sent in what appeared to be an attempted cross. However, the ball curled past everyone and nestled into the back of the net, securing a memorable goal on her full debut.

Despite the lopsided scoreline, Liverpool had their chances, particularly through Sofie Lundgaard and Mia Enderby, but City’s defence stood firm. In the dying minutes, Kerolin struck the post, and Fuka Nagano forced a smart save from Roebuck, but it wasn’t Liverpool’s night.

With the game well in control, City manager Gareth Taylor made several changes, bringing on Kerolin, Laura Blindkilde Brown, and Jess Park, highlighting the depth of the squad. Liverpool, on the other hand, struggled to match City’s firepower, and their defensive lapses proved costly.