Greenwood free-kick seals narrow Man City win at Charlton

A moment of precision from the captain kept Manchester City's perfect start intact.

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What happened. Alex Greenwood's free-kick just after the half-hour mark gave Manchester City a 1-0 win at Charlton. The victory maintained City's 100 per cent record at the start of the 2026/27 WSL season.

• City made six changes from their win over Liverpool, with Khadija Shaw and Lauren Hemp on the bench.
• Charlton's Jodie Hutton forced a save from Eartha Cumings in the opening 25 minutes.
• City kept their first clean sheet of the season in all competitions.

“They got the win and kept their first clean sheet, but they hardly overran Charlton.”

— Charlotte Marsh

City face Real Madrid and Arsenal next, while Charlton remain without a point.

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