Overview
- Vivianne Miedema put City ahead before Everton's Kelly Gago equalised with a back-heel, then Khadija Shaw won it with a second-half header at Goodison Park.
- Ayaka Yamashita preserved the lead with key late saves after Ornella Vignola struck the upright and Hikaru Kitagawa was denied from close range.
- The victory marked City's seventh win in eight league matches and moved them one point clear of Chelsea following Chelsea's draw with Arsenal.
- Elsewhere in the WSL, London City Lionesses beat Tottenham 4-2 with a Freya Godfrey brace, and Brighton earned a 1-1 draw at Liverpool through Rosa Kafaji's stoppage-time goal.
- Shaw described a mentality shift under Jeglertz after last season's struggles, citing a focus on securing results as City push to sustain their lead.