Everton moved up to seventh in the Barclays WSL with a confident performance on Merseyside. Their 3-0 win over Crystal Palace – thanks to goals from Justine Vanhaevermaet, Sara Holmgaard and Kelly Gago – was only beaten by a pitchside proposal as Rikke Madsen’s boyfriend got down on one knee.
Crystal Palace reignited the Barclays WSL relegation battle with a courageous 3-1 victory at home over Aston Villa. Goals from Aniek Nouwen, Ashleigh Weerden and Katie Stengel drew the Eagles within a point of 11th-placed Villa. Lucy Parker scored the consolation for the visitors.
Chelsea lifted the first silverware of the season with a narrow victory over Manchester City. Mayra Ramírez’s opener was cancelled out by a brilliant Aoba Fujino strike before an unfortunate late own goal from Yui Hasegawa proved the difference late on.
On Sunday 16 March, Crystal Palace will be facing one of, if not, the biggest game in their history to date. It should be one of the talking points of the season. Leif Smerud’s side will walk out at the VBS Community Stadium knowing absolutely that it is do or die. A win against Aston Villa – a possibility which is not unthinkable right now – will bring them right back into the relegation battle; defeat and their fate will surely be decided.
An injury time equaliser from West Ham’s Manuela Paví further dented Manchester City’s title hopes in a 1-1 draw at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.
The WPLL have confirmed the details for the conclusion of the 2024/25 season for both the Barclays WSL + Barclays Championship.
Mariona Caldenty, Renée Slegers and Janice Cayman have picked up the Barclays WSL awards for February.
West Ham continued their strong home form with an important over Brighton to send them up to eighth. Shekeira Martinez, Riko Ueki and Viviane Asseyi steered the Hammers to victory. Nikita Parris got on the scorsheet for the visitors.
Ella Toone, Sonia Bompastor and Vivianne Miedema have picked up the Barclays WSL awards for January.
A first-half moment of magic from Elisabeth Terland ensured that Manchester United returned home from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a fifth-straight victory in the Barclays WSL. It was a win that returned Marc Skinner’s side to second in the table.