Summary

  • Use play icon at the top of page to watch live coverage from Etihad Stadium, or audio icon for 5 Live commentary

  • Khadija Shaw becomes Man City's all-time record scorer after scoring her side's third goal

  • Jess Park had fired City into a controversial lead before adding a second before half-time

  • United pull one back through Kerstin Casparij's own goal

  • 40,086 fans at Etihad Stadium

  • Man City's 11th straight WSL win sends them three points clear at the top

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  1. Join us tomorrow...published at 15:06 GMT 23 March 2024

    Thanks for all your texts and messages.

    "Jess Park produced an outstanding display as Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United to keep up their Women's Super League title chase," is the verdict of BBC Sport's Emma Sanders.

    You can read her match report from the Etihad Stadium in full here...

    If you want to watch some more live women's football then we have coverage of Newcastle United v Hashtag United (formerly AFC Basildon) in the women's FA National League Cup final.

    Click here to watch that...

    Otherwise, we will see you tomorrow for a full programme of WSL fixtures, starting with the Merseyside derby. Here's the fixtures in full:

    Everton v Liverpool (13:00 GMT)

    Bristol City v Tottenham Hotspur (14:00)

    Leicester City v Brighton (15:00)

    West Ham v Chelsea (16:30)

    Aston Villa v Arsenal (18:45)

  2. 'We have to take one game at a time'published at 15:05 GMT 23 March 2024

    FT: Man City 3-1 Man Utd

    Manchester City

    Man City boss Gareth Taylor, speaking to BBC Sport.

    On Jess Park: "With a player of that quality we have been talking about that final action.

    "Jess Park is quick and that is the icing on the cake, the assists she has had and now she is getting goals."

    On Bunny Shaw: "That was a fabulous goal, Bunny is making the movement it is not easy and going up against a good goalkeeper in Mary Earps - it gave us a great start to the second half."

    On the title race: "We have always been confident and the hard part is doing it.

    "We are going against a title rival [Chelsea] who has been really successful over the years and we are trying to change that.

    "But, we have to take one game at a time and we don't need to worry what happens tomorrow - we will be giving it our very best."

  3. 'Disappointing losing a game as big as this'published at 15:00 GMT 23 March 2024

    FT: Man City 3-1 Man Utd

    Manchester United

    Man Utd boss Marc Skinner, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "When I look back at the first goal it is offside, then we are in the game.

    "All of a sudden they get a corner and they get momentum at home. It is not a goal [Jess Park's opening goal] and it shouldn't have stood.

    "We had chances before that which we would have taken on another day, we were making Khiara Keating work way more than what Mary Earps is having to work.

    "When I watch it back it is disappointing losing a game as big as this."

    On Bunny Shaw being offside for the opening goal: "What can you say?

    "It is a massive game, to miss that call in a game like this it changes the momentum and football momentum is key.

    "We controlled Man City, we had more shots of quality than they did, but they got a goal and momentum changed.

    "But I can only say I am proud of the players and the way they reacted - I am proud of them."

  4. Postpublished at 14:58 GMT 23 March 2024

    FT: Man City 3-1 Man Utd

    WSL Table Graphic - Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp picturedImage source, BBC Sport

    Here's how the Women's Super League table looks after City's win in the Manchester derby.

  5. 'The feeling cannot be compared'published at 14:53 GMT 23 March 2024

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    Manchester City

    Media caption,

    WSL: Jess Park fires Man City into lead against Man Utd before doubling it

    Manchester City's player off the match Jess Park, speaking to BBC Sport.

    On her first WSL goal: "Incredible I don't think there is a feeling that compares to it and I have been working hard - today I finally got it."

    On playing with confidence: "I think with the girls around me we have so much confidence as a group.

    We work so hard on-and-off the ball and that let us play with confidence."

    On her opening goal: "It was a brilliant pick out and I just thought to keep it down and the feeling cannot be compared!"

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:51 GMT 23 March 2024

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    Manchester United are only a player or two from having a decent team.

    Chris In Loughborough

    Manchester United there should have come away with a 1-1 draw. First goal offside, third goal from a clear foul. Man City parked in their half for the majority of that second half. City didn’t actually create many legal big chances at all.

    Anon

    United had good spells but big-name players Ella Toone and Katie Zelem were anonymous.

    Gordon

  7. 'We have to focus on ourselves'published at 14:47 GMT 23 March 2024

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    Manchester City

    More from Khadija Shaw to BBC Sport on her own goalscoring form: "At the end of each season I look back and see where I can improve. Last season I score goals but looked for how I could improve. I do a lot of video analysis to see where I can move better into certain spaces."

    On the title race: "We can do it. of course. We have to focus on ourselves, do all the bits we can do, score as many as we can. Then we will see

  8. get involved

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    Robert Kaye: If Man City don't win the title, they will look back on that draw against Chelsea at the start of the season as the match that they will rue.

  9. 'Jess is a special player'published at 14:42 GMT 23 March 2024

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    Manchester City

    Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw told BBC Sport: "I am very proud. The team look for me to score goals. We knew it was a massive game. It's a title face and we want to keep going. We are out the cup so the league is the focus. You have to set high standards for youself, work hard for the team and good things will happen. We spoke at half-time about not letting up. The first 20 minutes were a bit nervy but after that we were confident."

    On linking up with Jess Park: "Jess and I work together a lot in training. We always tell each other to drive forward. I was in her ear the whole time. Jess is a special player. I keep motivating her and telling she has what it takes. She is believing now."

  10. 'Shaw has been unbelievable'published at 14:37 GMT 23 March 2024

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    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Bunny Shaw has grown [at Man City].

    Initially she didn't come out with top numbers but her understanding of what is required at Man City is much better - she has been unbelievable.

  11. 'Park is a great player'published at 14:33 GMT 23 March 2024

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    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Katie Zelem (left) and Manchester City's Jess Park in actionImage source, PA Media

    At times Man Utd will be disappointed that Man City were able to put crosses into the box.

    Massive confidence from Jess Park. She is a great player and she got confidence going out on loan to Everton - she has a lovely finish and she can assist as well.

  12. Postpublished at 14:30 GMT 23 March 2024

    FT: Man City 3-1 Man Utd

    That's 11 consecutive wins for Manchester City in the Women's Super League.

    We'll have all the reaction and analysis from this match coming up, so stick with us.

    .Image source, Reuters.
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    .Image source, Reuters
  13. 'Controlled and confident'published at 14:29 GMT 23 March 2024

    FT: Man City 3-1 Man Utd

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on BBC One

    Gareth Taylor smiles and wavesImage source, Reuters

    Controlled and confident that is how Man City performed throughout this match.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:28 GMT 23 March 2024

    FT Man City 3-1 Man Utd

    The full-time whistle goes. City go top of the Women's Super League with a confident victory over in the Manchester derby.

    Here's the goals:

    Media caption,

    WSL: Jess Park scores her first ever league goal for Man City to give them the lead

    Media caption,

    WSL: Jess Park doubles Man City's lead against Man Utd

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    Yui Hasegawa should be out there with a baton, as she is conducting everything. Masterful performance from her.

    Tony

  16. Postpublished at 14:25 GMT 23 March 2024

    Man City 3-1 Man Utd

    The strains of Blue Moon echo around the Etihad Stadium as we enter the sixth of eight minutes of added time.

    Geyse delivers a dangerous ball into the box from out wide, but against Manchester City are able to snuff out the danger.

  17. Park shines in the derbypublished at 14:24 GMT 23 March 2024

    Man City 3-1 Man Utd

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on BBC One

    Jess Park celebratesImage source, PA Media

    Today Jess Park for me has been the absolute player of the match she has been brilliant - definitely a worthy winner.

  18. Postpublished at 14:23 GMT 23 March 2024

    Man City 3-1 Man Utd

    Both sides giving the ball away as the game gets a little bit frenetic in these closing stages. A high ball from Manchester United's Maya Le Tissier is set into the box but City goalkeeper Khiara Keating comfortably claims the ball.

  19. YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:21 GMT 23 March 2024

    Manchester United's Geyse clatters into Lauren Hemp and is correctly booked for the transgression.

  20. Postpublished at 14:19 GMT 23 March 2024

    Man City 3-0 Man Utd

    Aoife Mannion (left) and Manchester City's Lauren Hemp in actionImage source, PA Media

    Eight minutes of added time. Still time for some late drama, perhaps?