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Man Utd storm past Liverpool to move up to second

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Manchester United are now three points off the top spot with a game in hand

Manchester United closed in on the Women’s Super League top spot after they stormed past rivals Liverpool.

The hosts led 3-0 by the break after goals from Lucia Garcia, Alessia Russo and Hayley Ladd.

United cruised to victory as Martha Thomas, Rachel Williams and an Emma Koivisto own goal increased their tally to six.

Marc Skinner’s side are now second, three points behind leaders Chelsea with a game in hand.

United started their first game of 2023 in fine fashion as Garcia coupled with fellow Spain international Ona Batlle to put her side in front in the sixth minute – Garcia’s goal-bound effort taking a wicked deflection off Gemma Bonner as it got the better of Liverpool goalkeeper Rachael Laws.

Marc Skinner’s side started well and placed the visitors under continual pressure with Hannah Blundell narrowly missing out on doubling United’s advantage minutes later as she shot wide when left free inside the box.

They got their second of the afternoon after a Liverpool error; Ella Toone taking advantage as Ladd dispossessed a visitors player to thread through to Russo, who tucked her excellent first-time finish into the bottom corner.

Ladd then made it three as she redirected a pinpoint lofted Batlle ball past Laws.

Liverpool were much-improved in the second half and won a number of set pieces in dangerous positions.

But their improvements did not dent United’s swagger and they made it four after Emma Koivisto turned a Millie Turner effort into her own net before substitute Martha Thomas added a fifth from close range.

Rachel Williams added another nail in the coffin for Liverpool in the 84th minute, nodding home Ladd’s cross.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Man Utd Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 27Earps
  • 2Batlle
  • 15Le Tissier
  • 21Turner
  • 6BlundellSubstituted forThorisdóttirat 70′minutes
  • 10ZelemBooked at 49mins
  • 12Ladd
  • 17GarcíaSubstituted forThomasat 70′minutes
  • 7TooneSubstituted forBøe Risaat 77′minutes
  • 22ParrisSubstituted forLeonat 77′minutes
  • 23RussoSubstituted forWilliamsat 79′minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Thorisdóttir
  • 4Moore
  • 5Mannion
  • 8Bøe Risa
  • 9Thomas
  • 19Leon
  • 20Tounkara
  • 28Williams
  • 32Baggaley

Liverpool Women

Formation 5-4-1

  • 1Laws
  • 2Koivisto
  • 23BonnerBooked at 53minsSubstituted forRobeat 77′minutes
  • 5Fahey
  • 28Campbell
  • 12HindsSubstituted forLundgaardat 65′minutes
  • 19van de SandenBooked at 45minsSubstituted forKearnsat 45′minutes
  • 18HollandSubstituted forHumphreyat 85′minutes
  • 6Matthews
  • 11Lawley
  • 20DanielsSubstituted forFurnessat 77′minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Robe
  • 7Kearns
  • 10Furness
  • 15Lundgaard
  • 17Humphrey
  • 22Kirby

Referee:
Kirsty Dowle

Attendance:
7,662

Live Text

  1. Match ends, Manchester United Women 6, Liverpool Women 0.

  2. Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 6, Liverpool Women 0.

  3. Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Megan Campbell.

  4. Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Emma Koivisto.

  5. Attempt blocked. Maria Thorisdóttir (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Williams.

  6. Foul by Adriana Leon (Manchester United Women).

  7. Emma Koivisto (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. Attempt missed. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

  9. Attempt missed. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ona Batlle.

  10. Substitution, Liverpool Women. Carla Humphrey replaces Ceri Holland.

  11. Goal! Manchester United Women 6, Liverpool Women 0. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayley Ladd following a set piece situation.

  12. Adriana Leon (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  13. Foul by Emma Koivisto (Liverpool Women).

  14. Attempt saved. Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  15. Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Alessia Russo.

  16. Foul by Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women).

  17. Emma Koivisto (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. Substitution, Liverpool Women. Rachel Furness replaces Yana Daniels.

  19. Substitution, Liverpool Women. Leighanne Robe replaces Gemma Bonner.

  20. Substitution, Manchester United Women. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Ella Toone.





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