Sunday, September 25, 2016

Man City adds women's title to feats since Abu Dhabi buyout (The Associated Press)

Manchester City's Toni Duggan, top, and Manchester City's Jill Scott celebrate winning the Women's Super League at the Academy Stadium, Manchester, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)

Manchester City can now add English soccer's top women's prize to its list of achievements since the club was transformed by an influx of Abu Dhabi investment. City secured its first Women's Super League title on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea, dethroning the Russian-owned London club. Katie Chapman's own-goal and Toni Duggan's second-half penalty gave City its 13th win of the season and kept the team unbeaten with only the 16th and final game still to play.


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