City moved nine points clear at the top of the WSL table with a 2-1 win at the Copperjax Community Stadium.
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw’s 86th-minute strike proved the difference in London, as she fired home from close-range after a goalmouth scramble.
With Chelsea losing to Arsenal the day before, the Blues knew we could take advantage and extend our lead at the WSL summit with a positive result.
MATCH REPORT: LONDON CITY 1-2 MANCHESTER CITY
Kerolin fired home an early opener after being sent through by Vivianne Miedema to hand us a dream start, but the hosts piled on the pressure in search of an equaliser.
Isobel Goodwin was their main threat in the first half, forcing an excellent one-on-one save from Ayaka Yamashita before then seeing a header smash against the crossbar a few minutes later.
The hosts did draw level after the hour mark, though, with Freya Gregory finding the top corner from a tight angle.
And it looked like City would have to settle for a point until Shaw’s late intervention, which also extended our winning run in the WSL to 12 in the process.
Enjoy the best bits from the win via the video above...
Chelsea Etihad tickets on general sale
Tickets for our WSL clash with Chelsea at the Etihad are on sale, with Under-16s able to attend for just £5!
A meeting between the WSL’s top two, it’s one of the most hotly anticipated fixtures of the season and gets under way at 14:30 (UK) on Sunday 1 February.
Our last Etihad fixture more than delivered, with City beating Manchester United 3-0 in November, so make sure you don’t miss out this time!
Tickets are available from just £5 for Under-16s, with Adults starting from £15, or you can save your spot in our Kits Bar for an incredible £35 per adult and £20 for Under-16s.
If you make a group booking, you’ll also be automatically entered into our competition to win fantastic prizes, such as being part of the team photo at the Etihad or enjoying our ‘Blue Carpet Experience’ at the game.
Or make it an afternoon to remember with hospitality packages starting from just £35 per person and a wide range of experiences available to suit your budget.
Make sure you don’t miss our final WSL Etihad match of this season!
