Dubl Vivianne Miedema in the first half brought Manchester City from backpack and beat 4-2 at Aston Ville and thus moved to six chelsea points on top of the female super league.
The Netherlands representative, who fought with injury this season, was key to Garetha Taylor reacting to a strong opening of the Chasity Grant in the sixth minute with two goals in a rapid series of contrasting quality.
Miedemina was the first, a simple, collected finish after the addition of Danielle Turner went straight to City, while her second only seven minutes later was a thing of beauty because he hits the upper right corner.
Villa – Playing the last time in the leadership of the Temporary Chief of Shaun Goat, the former Taylor's assistant and teammate, before the new Šefica Natalia Arroyo took control – took a later return to Lai Alexandri's level of second half.
Mary Fowler then scored a great goal at 54. And Jess Park added a fourth after an hour for City, which returns to the League of Chelsea, with six points behind the leading Chelsea in front of them hosted Third – placed Arsenal on Sunday.
What did managers say …
Temporary Chief Aston Ville Shaun Goat:
Man MAN City Gareth Taylor:
“This was my first game in the WSL – at this stadium (Villa Park).
“It's really nice and I'm glad I won. I think it was an unrelated performance on our side, but we did the job.
“We were a little straight at moments that can happen when you play three games in six days. These players have kicked out a lot of energy.
“We rotated a little, we returned some bodies on the bench that was good and we saw some players returning, which is great.
“The ghost of the girls was great.”
Miedema: I feel strong
Vivianne Miedema on Sky Sports:
“I feel very good at the moment and I knew he was going (another goal) and I was happy to take the 2-1, but we made it hard for them.
“I feel like I did the right things this time (in rehab) and I feel strong and good at this point and I hope we can build from this.”