Celtic edge out Glasgow City as Hearts go top

Chloe Craig's second-half punishment gave Celtic a 1-0 triumph complete Glasgow City to make it 2 wins from 2 for nan defending champions successful nan caller SWPL season.

Hearts moved apical of nan array connected extremity quality pursuing their 5-0 triumph against Spartans.

Rangers - aft beating Partick Thistle 4-0 - are besides connected afloat points alongside Hibs, who thrashed Aberdeen 7-0, and Motherwell, who edged retired Montrose 3-2.

In a tight title astatine nan Excelsior Stadium, nan breakthrough came soon aft half-time erstwhile City's Sam van Diemen chopped down Maria McAneny.

Craig sent Lee Gibson nan incorrect measurement to separator Celtic successful beforehand and City could not find a response.

Hearts took apical spot arsenic they eased to a location triumph complete chap Edinburgh broadside Spartans. Joely Andrews opened nan scoring, Sade Adamolekun scored doubly and Lizzie Waldie and Lauren Wade besides netted.

Rangers guardant Katie Wilkinson made it 7 goals successful 2 games arsenic she deed a hat-trick astatine Broadwood. Chelsea Cornet scored Rangers' different extremity successful nan 4-0 triumph complete Thistle.

Aberdeen's early-season woes continued pinch different dense conclusion aft past weekend's 11-0 nonaccomplishment to Rangers.

Tegan Bowie, Kathleen McGovern and Eilidh Adams each scored doubles and summertime signing Stacey Papadopolous sewage her first extremity for hosts Hibs.

Montrose's second-half comeback fell short astatine K-Park. Motherwell led 3-0 athe break aft goals from Morgan Cross, Rachel Todd and Bailley Collins.

Louise Brown and Holly Daniel reduced nan shortage successful nan 2nd half but nan visitors could not find an equaliser.