Man City close on WSL title with 3-0 derby win, Arsenal down Spurs

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Advertisement Sport Man City close on WSL title with 3-0 derby win, Arsenal down Spurs Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 28, 2026 Manchester City's Vivianne Miedema scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 28, 2026 Manchester City's Vivianne Miedema celebrates scoring their second goal with Kerstin Casparij Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 28, 2026 Manchester United's Melvine Malard in action Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 28, 2026 Manchester United's Simi Awujo shoots at goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough 28 Mar 2026 11:47PM (Updated: 29 Mar 2026 03:39AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST MANCHESTER, England, March 28 : A quick-fire first-half double from Vivianne Miedema set Manchester City on course for a 3-0 WSL derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford that left them on the cusp of winning the league title for the first time since 2016. Arsenal's win saw Manchester United, who also have 38 points, slip to third spot on goal difference, while Chelsea, who have won the last six titles, are fourth with 37 points. CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Lauren Hemp smacked a shot off the crossbar in the 16th minute and Miedema gave City the lead a minute later from the ensuing corner with a looping header that evaded the dive of Phallon Tullis-Joyce in the United goal.

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Man City close on WSL title with 3-0 derby win, Arsenal down Spurs
Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 28, 2026 Manchester City's Vivianne Miedema scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 28, 2026 Manchester City's Vivianne Miedema celebrates scoring their second goal with Kerstin Casparij Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 28, 2026 Manchester United's Melvine Malard in action Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 28, 2026 Manchester United's Simi Awujo shoots at goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
28 Mar 2026 11:47PM
(Updated: 29 Mar 2026 03:39AM)
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MANCHESTER, England, March 28 : A quick-fire first-half double from Vivianne Miedema set Manchester City on course for a 3-0 WSL derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford that left them on the cusp of winning the league title for the first time since 2016.
The victory moved table-topping City to 49 points after 19 of 22 games with Arsenal, who beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-2 in the late kick-off at The Emirates, rising to second place on 38 points with two games in hand over the leaders.
Arsenal's win saw Manchester United, who also have 38 points, slip to third spot on goal difference, while Chelsea, who have won the last six titles, are fourth with 37 points.
On a day when the weather swung from bright spring sunshine to dark clouds and driving rain, City started off at a frenetic pace at United and did not let up until they had the three points firmly in the bag.
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Lauren Hemp smacked a shot off the crossbar in the 16th minute and Miedema gave City the lead a minute later from the ensuing corner with a looping header that evaded the dive of Phallon Tullis-Joyce in the United goal.
Two minutes later Miedema scored again as City swept up the pitch with a brilliant passing move, Kerstin Casparij crossing for her unmarked Dutch compatriot to leap into the air and send a downward header bouncing into the net.
Casparij netted the third four minutes after the break, steaming in at the far post to convert after Hemp's cross flew just over the head of City striker Bunny Shaw.
Marc Skinner's United looked a step slow in everything they did, and did not manage an effort on target until late in the second half. It was far too late, though, as City cruised to victory to close in on their first title in 10 years.
"I really believe in my group of players, that no matter what team we play, if we play with this confidence, then many teams will struggle against us," City's Swedish coach Andre Jeglertz said.
"Things can still happen in the three games left, and we need to keep performing, but I can't see that pressure being too much because we are so open with it. The players have been very good at handling it."
In a day of derbies in the WSL, Liverpool held on for a 3-2 win at Everton in the early kickoff, while Arsenal's England striker Alessia Russo netted a hat-trick within the first half-hour as her side defeated Spurs before a crowd of 46,123.
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Lauren Hemp smacked a shot off the crossbar in the 16th minute and Miedema gave City the lead a minute later from the ensuing corner with a looping header that evaded the dive of Phallon Tullis-Joyce in the United goal.

### Implications
- CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Lauren Hemp smacked a shot off the crossbar in the 16th minute and Miedema gave City the lead a minute later from the ensuing corner with a looping header that evaded the dive of Phallon Tullis-Joyce in the United goal.
- It was far too late, though, as City cruised to victory to close in on their first title in 10 years. "I really believe in my group of players, that no matter what team we play, if we play with this confidence, then many teams will struggle against us," City's Swedish coach Andre Jeglertz said. "Things can still happen in the three games left, and we need to keep performing, but I can't see that pressure being too much because we are so open with it.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers manchester, city, united topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 826.