AT LEAST THIS CITY WON AWAY

Bremer stars as women show Guardiola’s side how it’s done

PAULINE BREMER struck twice to ensure at least one Manchester City side tasted success on the road this weekend.

The day after Pep Guardiola’s men slumped to a shock defeat at Norwich, Nick Cushing’s team made it two wins out of two matches in the WSL.

Bremer secured victory with a goal either side of half time for her second double in four days.

The Germany international grabbed two in City’s 7-1 demolition of Lugano, in Switzerland, in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-32 tie.

And after struggling with injury since joining City from Lyon two years ago, the 23-year-old believes she is now back to her best.

Bremer said: “It’s been a tough two years, but I’m out of the injury now. I’m really happy. I’m enjoying every minute I can be on the pitch and it feels even better to score.”

The win at Adams Park means City have made a perfect start to the new campaign, but Bremer insists there will be little margin for error in the title race.

She said: “It’s massively important to start strongly. We know this is a really competitive league, and we have to win every game and get all the points we can get.

“It’s really important to stay focused. We’ve had a lot of games, but I thought we were really good. We didn’t give Reading a chance at any point.

“It was hot but that was the case for both teams. I like playing in the sun – it’s better than the rain!

“We can’t afford to drop points if we want to win the league. We’ve had a great start and it’s important to keep switched on to win the next game.”

Bremer fired City ahead in the 30th minute after Caroline Weir won possession on the edge of the Reading penalty area.

She then teed up the striker to expertly curl her shot beyond keeper Grace Moloney. The second came in the 59th minute when

Bremer beat Moloney at the second attempt after the keeper saved her first effort.

Bremer came close to netting a hat-trick when her header hit the post.

CHLOE KELLY scored two goals in two minutes as Everton beat Bristol City 2-0. Kelly (left, celebrating) opened the scoring for the Toffees by capping a strong run with a wellplaced shot from 20 yards a minute before the break. And the 21-year-old doubled the lead in first-half added time with an even better strike, this time beating keeper Sophie Baggaley with a powerful effort from 25 yards. The win means Everton have started the season with back-to-back wins. Substitute Adelina Engman salvaged a point for Chelsea at Brighton with an added-time equaliser. The home side appeared on course for maximum points when Aileen Whelan scored in the 84th minute but they were unable to hold on. Rachel Furness’s penalty DOUBLE AGENT Pauline Bremer celebrates after scoring her second goal against Reading on the stroke of half-time was enough to give Tottenham a 1-0 home victory over winless Liverpool. Furness converted after being brought down by Becky Jane while Liverpool’s Niamh Fahey was sent off for a 64th-minute foul on Rosella Ayane. West Ham beat Birmingham 1-0 thanks to Adriana Leon’s 27th-minute strike.