Midfielder Samantha Mewis scored twice as Manchester City thrashed Birmingham City 4-0 on Sunday to win their seventh FA Women's Super League game in a row and close the gap to leaders Chelsea to two points with seven games remaining.
American Mewis netted either side of halftime to give her side a 2-0 lead before Lauren Hemp and Caroline Weir both scored to complete the rout.
@sammymewy heads home for @ManCityWomen!
A pinpoint cross finds Mewis who nods the ball into the net pic.twitter.com/eUOQ9RW92k— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) February 28, 2021
@sammymewy headers
Another headed goal for Sam Mewis!#BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/0hNdsKqhtO— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) February 28, 2021
⚽️ @lauren__hemp adds another goal for @ManCityWomen!
Two goals in three minutes for the away side.#BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/PBj6GjmDke— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) February 28, 2021
Great passing play from @ManCityWomen ⚡️ @itscarolineweir taps home after a clever pass from @ellsbells89. #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/6lUEJL6ybl
— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) February 28, 2021
In the day's other two games, Ireland international Katie McCabe scored a stunning long-distance strike as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-0 and Jill Scott's 62nd-minute header proved the winner as Everton won 3-2 away to Tottenham Hotspur.
@Katie_McCabe11 with the rocket! #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/GWZQE96LRF
— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) February 28, 2021
What a week for @JillScottJS8!
The @Lionesses midfielder scores her first goal for @EvertonWomen since rejoining the club in January! #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/H9QV5ljKew— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) February 28, 2021
Champions Chelsea top the standings on 38 points after 15 games, with Manchester City second on 36 and Manchester United third on 32. Arsenal are six points further back in fourth place.
(Reporting by Phil O'Connor Editing by Christian Radnedge)
