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They didn't have much of the ball but Crystal Palace will be very pleased with that start.

Lindsay Johnson
Former Everton defender on Sky Sports

For the first time, you could see Birmingham City fell asleep. Casparij had plenty of time to send that one in.

Superb save from Sophie Baggaley!

The corner is recycled and Kerstin Casparij stands up a cross which Alex Greenwood heads goalward, but Baggaley somehow gets down low to palm away.

It's all getting a bit desperate for Birmingham now.

The ball pings around the edge of the box before Aoba Fujino sees her strike deflected behind for a corner.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Joie Stadium

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How has Bunny Shaw not scored? Three big chances, three headers (her specialty) and three saves from Sophie Baggaley. There's murmurings from fans in front who can't quite believe it.

Lauren Hemp is running riot down the left too.

Lauren Hemp produces another fine cross from the left and Khadija Shaw beats the defender to a header, but it's straight at Sophie Baggaley.

Birmingham are really struggling to contain Hemp and mark Shaw.

Kerstin Casparij stands up a cross from the right and Khadija Shaw wins the header, but nobody is there to finish the move and Brighton goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley collects.

City are starting to dominate now after a strong start from Birmingham.

Crystal Palace manage to hold on to their lead as the half-time whistle blows.

Liverpool lead at the break.

Khadija Shaw creates an opportunity out of nothing, collecting the ball from a throw-in and flicking it over defender Neve Herron, but her volley from a tight angle is so wild that it goes out for a throw-in on the opposite side of the pitch.

Zara Kramzar nearly finds the equaliser!

It's another delivery which is sent into a tempting area and she manages to latch on to it, prodding the ball forwards.

It bounces out off the crossbar.

Lindsay Johnson
Former Everton defender on Sky Sports

Lauren Hemp is finding a lot of success on the left hand side. She wants it wide on that left side to be able to isolate the full-back for a one-against-one.

This is slightly better from Charlton, but Khiara Keating is still yet to be tested.

A tempting cross is flicked towards her goal but nobody can get on the end of it before it goes wide.

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Oceane Hurtre produces a wicked cross from the left wing, and Alex Greenwood has to be alert to clear.

You have to say that Birmingham look right at home in the WSL.

Despite the way they're moving the ball up the pitch nicely, Everton's best chances have come from set pieces.

They're not finding it easy to work the ball into good positions from normal play.

Lindsay Johnson
Former Everton defender on Sky Sports

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There's some desperate defending from Birmingham City at the moment.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Joie Stadium

That's the devastating nature of the way Manchester City play.

Birmingham City had started well, caused a bit of a stir in the hosts' box but one blistering run from Lauren Hemp teed up Bunny Shaw and really, the Jamaica striker should score.

It's a brilliant save from debutant Sophie Baggaley, who will be hoping to make her mark as a number one this season.

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Khadija Shaw rises high to meet Lauren Hemp's cross from the left, but Birmingham goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley parries and Millie Turner clears off the goal-line.

Once Hemp set off down the touchline there was no stopping her.

Charlton's defenders are having to dig deep. They do well to get in the way of a whipped Sam Kerr effort, before they manage their shape well to prevent a short corner causing any problems.

What a let-off for Manchester City!

A Jade Rose back pass looks easy for goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita to deal with, but the Japan international and Gracie Prior leave the ball to each other and Birmingham forward Oceane Hurtre nips in.

Yamashita just about does enough to put off Hurtre and her shot from a tight angle goes into the side-netting.