Jamaica's Khadija Shaw bagged a WSL hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed West Ham 5-0 to retake top spot.
Jamaica's Khadija Shaw has reminded the Women's Super League who runs the title race. The Reggae Girlz striker scored her first hat-trick of the WSL season as Manchester City demolished West Ham 5-0 and climbed back to the top of the table.
Shaw has long been one of the most feared number nines in the women's game, and this was a statement performance. Her strength, movement and finishing were too much for West Ham to handle, and City turned what could have been a tricky outing into a one-sided affair.
The five-goal win was about more than Shaw. City played with the confidence and intensity of a side that knows what a title push demands, and the scoreline shows how completely they controlled the contest. In a tight race, a result like this carries weight at both ends of the table.
For the Caribbean and the wider African diaspora, Shaw's form is another reason to watch the WSL closely. She carries Jamaica's flag into one of the toughest leagues in the world, and she keeps delivering. With City back on top, all eyes now turn to whether she can keep this form going as the title battle heats up.
