Rebecca Knaak struck deep into stoppage time to hand Manchester City a dramatic victory over Liverpool and keep their Women’s Super League title hopes firmly in their own hands.
The defender’s late header secured all three points and moved City 11 points clear of Arsenal, albeit having played three games more.
Victory on the final day against West Ham would now seal the title regardless of other results.
City were far from their best and spent much of the match under pressure, with Liverpool dominating large spells but failing to make their chances count.
The visitors were the sharper side in the first half, creating the better opportunities.
Grace Fisk came closest when she struck the post from a corner, while Aurelie Csillag and Denise O’Sullivan also threatened.
City struggled to find rhythm and managed just one effort on target before the break, with Khadija Shaw denied from close range.
The hosts improved in the second half, gradually gaining control and creating more chances.
Kerolin and Shaw both tested Liverpool goalkeeper Jennifer Falk, while Beata Olsson and Ceri Holland went close at the other end.
As the game wore on, City piled on the pressure, pushing Liverpool deeper.
With time almost up, City finally found the breakthrough.
Knaak rose to meet a cross and her header slipped through Falk’s grasp, sealing a crucial win.
It was a performance lacking fluency, but one that showed resilience - a hallmark of title-winning teams.
For City, the equation is now simple: win their final game, and the title is theirs.
