Slick Manchester City underlined their Women's Super League title credentials with a thumping 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the derby on Saturday to go four points clear of Chelsea at the top.

Andree Jeglertz's well-drilled side blew their cross-town rivals away with three first-half goals of immense quality, demonstrating set-piece prowess as well as superior open-play threat. The league's top scorers can hurt you in a myriad of ways.

Rebecca Knaak nodded home from a corner, Bunny Shaw tapped in Kerstin Casparij's teasing low cross, and Lauren Hemp rifled a stunning third on her injury return - all before the break. Man Utd simply had no reply, failing to land a single effort on target.

The focus will now be on Chelsea to respond away at Liverpool on Sunday, live on Sky Sports

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