It is a matter of when, and not if, City will win a first league title in 10 years and they played like worthy champions at Old Trafford.
Knowing 54 points will guarantee them the WSL trophy, this was a huge step towards that total – they now only need six more – and it felt like an early celebration in Manchester.
Jeglertz’s side played with healthy arrogance and ruthlessness as they wrapped up the contest within 50 minutes and could have done so even earlier.
Lauren Hemp supplied her usual brilliance and was unfortunate not to make the scoresheet when she fired an effort off the crossbar in the first half.
Knaak was also hard done by when her goal was ruled out harshly for what referee Kirsty Dowle deemed to be a foul from team-mate Aoba Fujino on goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
But it was the dazzling Miedema who will dominate headlines with her quick double silencing the Old Trafford crowd and giving her team the foothold they needed in the game.
Her consistency and fitness this season has been integral to City’s success and the WSL’s all-time leading goalscorer still has a habit of starring in the big moments.
After scoring her second goal, it prompted chants from the away crowd. “We are top of the league,” they roared on repeat.
City’s afternoon was made even sweeter when Casparij sealed victory immediately after half-time and she celebrated proudly with supporters, clutching the badge on her shirt as she did so.
Captain Alex Greenwood also enjoyed the roar of celebration that came her way every time she walked over to take a corner in front of supporters in the second half.
Two more victories, and the WSL title is theirs. They have comfortably been the league’s best this season.