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Shaw's brace fuels City’s 4-1 win over West Ham

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Manchester City wrapped up their Women’s Super League campaign with a 4‑1 demolition of West Ham at the Boleyn Ground in front of travelling fans. Bunny Shaw struck twice, pushing her season tally to 21 goals and cementing her status as the league’s top scorer. Jade Rose opened the scoring from a corner, but City’s relentless pressure soon turned the tide. Rumours link her future to Chelsea, though nothing confirmed.

West Ham managed a consolation through a well‑worked move that saw Ffion Morgan thread a pass to Seraina Piubel for the opening goal. Late in the match, Swiss youngster Leila Wandeler forced a superb save from returning goalkeeper Eartha Cumings, who recorded three top‑class stops despite not playing in the WSL for four years, showing the visitors’ resilience and keeping the scoreline respectable.

City’s set‑piece efficiency shone again, as the side has netted 14 goals from corners this term—more than double any rival. Veteran Laura Coombs, on her final WSL appearance, delivered a curling effort that looped over keeper Kinga Szemik, a fitting farewell to her seven‑year City tenure. Shaw’s brace and the team’s depth leave City poised for a dominant title defence as rivals watch closely.