Mary Fowler kicks off Manchester City season with opening goal
Matildas star Mary Fowler scores the first goal of Manchester City's Women's Super League campaign as the defending champions take down newcomers Birmingham 3-1.
Australian Mary Fowler put Manchester City on the map right from the start of the 2026/27 Women's Super League season. In a match against Birmingham City, Fowler scored the opening goal, setting the tone for the reigning champions' title defence. She then assisted fellow Matildas star Bunny Shaw, who added two goals of her own to secure a 3-1 victory for Manchester City.
After a goalless first half, Fowler cleverly worked down the right wing, only for her cross to be deflected and eventually find its way to Laura Blindkilde Brown, who skillfully found the back of the net. Just a few minutes later, Shaw nodded in a well-directed corner from Kerstin Casparij, making it 2-0. Birmingham's consolation goal came from Oceane Hurtre in the 90th minute, but it was not enough to stifle Manchester City's strong start to the season.
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