Hemp strikes back as Manchester City edge out London City Lionesses in thriller

Goals from Khadija Shaw and ­Lauren Hemp helped Manchester City to escape from Bromley with three points after a thrilling encounter with London City Lionesses.

It was a statement performance from the home team, despite the defeat ­delivering a blow to any title ambitions they may have been quietly holding on to before kick-off. The gap between the hosts and the champions is now six points, after Hemp restored City’s lead ­following Jana…