Rebecca Knaak's stoppage-time winner rescued Manchester City's hopes of the title and ensured that winning the Women's Super League remains in their hands.

Knaak scored a last-gasp header past Liverpool goalkeeper Jennifer Falk to snatch victory and move City 11 points clear of Arsenal having played three games more.

City spent much of the game on the back foot, but Liverpool were unable to capitalise on their chances and the closest they came to scoring was when Grace Fisk struck the post from a corner.

The hosts were far from at their free-flowing best, and lacked a clinical edge for much of the game. For long stages it looked as though City were going to slip up in the race for the title.

A poor first-half showing resulted in just one effort on target from City, with Khadija Shaw being denied from close range.

Liverpool were on top before the break as Fisk hit the woodwork, while Aurelie Csillag and Denise O'Sullivan also produced chances.

But City finally found their groove in the second half after weathering the storm, with Kerolin and Shaw among the players to have efforts denied by Falk.

Liverpool's opportunities in the second half were limited as City seized the momentum, but Beata Olsson and Ceri Holland still both managed to flash good efforts narrowly wide.

And the visitors were unable to cope with City's relentless late attacks and Knaak managed to squeeze her headed effort into the back of the net, albeit with a significant helping hand from Falk, who got down to the ball but was unable to hold it.

Should City beat West Ham on the final day of the season, they will win the division regardless of Arsenal's results.

Following last week's defeat at Brighton, this was a crucial chance for Manchester City to get their title bid back on track.

Liverpool are a side with nothing at stake but did not play like a team in that position, making it difficult for City and being in control throughout the first half.

The Reds produced more expected goals, but finished the game having managed just one effort on target.

City were lethargic for much of the beginning of the game, did not string together passes in their usual manner and struggled to keep hold of the ball.

They found Liverpool's high press and direct approach difficult to deal with and were often beaten on the break.

Yet they were resurgent after half-time and ground out the sort of victory typical of title-winning sides.

They managed to click and racked up 11 of their 14 shots in the second half, four of which were on target.

Kerolin and Shaw both spurned efforts from close range as City continued to struggle to test Falk from open play, but they eventually got the game over the line from a set piece.

After Arsenal made a statement by beating Leicester 7-0 on Wednesday and with a draw meaning the title race could have gone down to goal difference, victory was crucial for Andree Jeglertz' side in their bid to lift the title for the first time in a decade.

While it was far from an ideal display, they managed to do what was required.

Manchester City visit Chelsea on Sunday, 10 May (15:30 BST), in the FA Cup semi-finals, before they finish their WSL campaign at West Ham on Sunday, 16 May.

Liverpool are at home to Brighton in the other semi-final at 12:15 BST on the same day, while they are at home to Arsenal in their final league match.

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