Khadija Shaw secures Man City's unbeaten home record with a brace

Manchester City ended their Women’s Super League campaign with a 3-2 win over Everton.

Khadija Shaw opened the scoring by firing the ball in the bottom left corner after Lauren Hemp's layoff. She followed up with another front close range 20 minutes later.

Hemp also got on the score sheet, her long-range shot lobbed Courtney Brosnan, kissed the inside of the crossbar and bounced into the back of the net on the hour mark. Lucy Hope replied from close range, followed by Leonie Maier in stoppage time.

City may have graced the Academy Stadium with a new kit but left their sense of urgency at home. Win aside, it was a lacklustre display from the home side that led to Alex Greenwood actually standing still and walking with the ball on several occasions.

The home side were outnumbered in the middle against a five-player midfield, sat in front of a back three and struggled, particularly in the first half. Albeit, Deyna Castellanos injected some energy once she got on the ball but had to be urged by Gareth Taylor’s animation on the sidelines.

The result leaves the Sky Blues in fourth position in the table, equal with Arsenal on 47 points, bested by goal difference and consequently miss out on the Champions League qualification spot for next year. It's their lowest league finishing position since 2014 where they placed fifth.

Player ratings:

Khiara Keating - Got involved higher up the pitch as the fifth defender to switch play. Not afraid to play with her feet and really helped City get out of tight spaces. Made some great saves parrying the ball over the bar. Unlucky conceding from close range, twice deep into the second half, because she made some great saves. 8

Esme Morgan - Stuck to her runner early on to deny the cross.