Soccer-Man City miss out on WSL title despite win over Villa

Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Aston Villa v Manchester City - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - May 18, 2024 Manchester City's Leila Ouahabi reacts after the match REUTERS/Carl Recine

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2-1 on the final day of the Women's Super League season, but it was not enough to secure the title as Chelsea, who hammered Manchester United 6-0 at Old Trafford, pipped them to the trophy on goal difference

Australian attacker Mary Fowler opened the scoring for City but with Chelsea netting four in the first half at Manchester United, City came out of the break knowing that they would need a six-goal swing in goal difference to clinch the title.