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27.03.2023 - 14:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor believes his players deserve "huge credit" for firing themselves back into the Women's Super League title race with a 2-0 victory over reigning champions Chelsea.
Emma Hayes' side were 13 league games unbeaten going into Sunday's clash at the Academy Stadium, but they fell behind in the 21st-minute courtesy of a delightful dinked finish from Fillipa Angeldahl. Lauren Hemp doubled City's advantage less than 10 minutes later with a superb volley into the top corner, while some astute goalkeeping from Ellie Roebuck denied the visitors a route back into the game after the break.
The victory saw City leapfrog Chelsea to move up to second in the WSL table, level on points with league leaders Manchester United. And Taylor believes the result has put his side in with a chance of winning their first WSL title since 2016.
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"I think Chelsea win the title if we don't win today," he said in his post-match press conference. "That’s not to say they still won't but if we lost today, it’d be five points with a game in hand, that’s too much.
“What it’s done is really open it [the title race] up. The girls were under no illusions today, we spoke all week about having to win this game and fair play to them, they went out with tenacious pressing and scored some quality goals.
“They deserve huge credit.”
City are now unbeaten in 14 league matches, with September’s 2-0 reverse at Chelsea the last time they tasted defeat in the top flight. And Taylor admitted their current league position is particularly impressive considering they lost their first two games of the season.
“To get to the position we are after losing the first two of
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