Khadija Shaw performs Black Power salute after scoring first goals since racist abuse | OneFootball

Khadija Shaw celebrated the first of her two goals in Manchester City's 4-0 win over Liverpool by performing a Black Power salute.

The Jamaican made her first return to the starting line-up since withdrawing from the League Cup semi-final against Arsenal earlier this month after receiving racist abuse.

The club’s record goalscorer and reigning PFA Player of the Year was sent abusive messages and subjected to “disgusting treatment” following City’s 4-3 home defeat to Arsenal.

Shaw took her first chance of the Women's Super League fixture in customary clinical fashion and then stood with her head bowed and fist raised in the air.

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Shaw struck twice in the 4-0 win (Getty Images)

The gesture was made famous by American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the Olympics in 1968 as a stand against racism.

Shaw doubled City's advantage with an emphatic finish 13 minutes later and Jill Roord and Gracie Prior, who was making her full league debut, both scored in the second half as City claimed a vital victory in their push for Champions League football.

Elsewhere, Lauren James grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Chelsea battled from a goal down to beat Everton 2-1 at Kingsmeadow and maintain their seven-point lead at the top of the Women's Super League.

The visitors threatened to cause an upset when Kelly Gago burst down the left wing in the 51st minute and unleashed a fine effort into the top corner against the run of play.

But Sonia Bompastor's side rallied with Mayra Ramirez equalising just after the hour mark in what was the leaders' first real chance of note.

Everton looked good value for a point until the third minute of added time when James unleashed a long-range effort with her left foot that clipped the post and found the back of the net.