Charlton have a chance to change that from a corner kick, but Manchester City deal comfortably with it before Jodie Hutton slips near the box, allowing the champions to regain control.

It has been 30 minutes since Charlton last attempted a shot in this game.

Manchester City work the ball in and around the Charlton box before floating in a cross into a dangerous area. Kerstin Casparij gets on the end of it, but she can't keep her header down.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Fantastic double save from Whitehouse but what I noticed about that move, the urgency which Greenwood plays is impressive. She made a run out to this right hand side and that's where that ball came from.

A brilliant double save from Sophie Whitehouse to keep Charlton in the game.

The Charlton captain first gets down to deny Gracie Prior's low drive from distance before also reacting quickly to keep out Grace Clinton's follow-up effort from close range.

Manchester City are straight on the front foot after the restart.

Charlton have to deal with crosses from both left and right in the opening minutes of the second half, but the they do so with relative comfort.

It's time for the second half.

Can Charlton find a way back? Or will it be Manchester City who will maintain their perfect start?

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Bunny Shaw is unbelievable. As much as the Charlton team will be delighted she's sat on the bench this afternoon, there will always be that thought in the back of their minds, 'what if she comes on.'

You think how many seasons can you keep going and produce those goals and she just keeps doing it.

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Khadija Shaw is the first player to score in each of Manchester City’s first three games of a WSL season.

If she gets on the scoresheet today, Shaw will become just the fifth player to score in their team’s opening four matches after Kim Little in 2018-19 (four for Arsenal), Vivianne Miedema in 2020-21 (five for Arsenal), Martha Thomas in 2023-24 (four for Tottenham) and Aggie Beever-Jones in 2025-26 (four for Chelsea).

Will we see the City striker in action in the second half?

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Manchester City have enjoyed the majority of possession and take a narrow lead into the break.

But Charlton showed some promise early on and caused the defending champions a couple of uncomfortable moments despite failing to register a shot on target.

Manchester City lead Charlton Athletic at the break, thanks to a goal from their captain Alex Greenwood.

A flurry of Manchester City corners towards the end this first half.

Sophie Whitehouse has to produce a brilliant reflex save to keep out Jade Rose's close-range header and deny the visitors a second.

Aoba Fujino has been a constant threat for Manchester City down the left flank in this first half.

The Japan international beats her marker for pace and forces a corner for the visitors in the closing seconds of the half.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

I think the game plan at some point for Charlton need to try and get themselves back in the game without opening up themselves to four, five goals.

City will be happy passing the ball around without much concern.

Manchester City's Sam Coffey becomes the first player to see a yellow card this afternoon after a late challenge on Jodie Hutton.

We have six minutes added on at the end of this first half.

Charlton are down to 10 players briefly as Lorena Azzaro is off the field for treatment.

But the home side maintain their shape to deny Manchester City any clear spaces to exploit.

Lorena Azzaro is receiving some treatment here, giving both sides another chance to catch their breath.

Charlton will now need to stop Manchester City from building on this breakthrough and get to half-time without further damages.

It is Alex Greenwood's first goal of the WSL season and her first for Manchester City since a strike against 28 April, 2024 against Bristol City.