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Manchester United moved six points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League after Millie Turner’s stoppage time header secured victory at Aston Villa on Friday evening.
They appeared set for a massive setback in their quest for a maiden WSL title when Rachel Daly scored twice in the first half for Villa, either side of a Leah Galton strike.
The England international now has 17 WSL goals this season, the joint most in the league.
However, Nikita Parris pulled United level again on the hour mark, before Turner powered in a Katie Zelem corner in the third minute of added time to seal three points in one of the most exciting games of the season.
Villa hit the bar twice, while United were denied a goal shortly before half-time due to a questionable foul on home goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.
United are now six points ahead of Manchester City, who play on Sunday, while they are seven clear of reigning champions Chelsea, who do not play this weekend due to Champions League commitments and now have three games in hand on the leaders.
More follows.
Line-ups
Aston Villa Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Hampton
- 2Mayling
- 15Patten
- 14Turner
- 33PachecoBooked at 90mins
- 10Dali
- 12StaniforthBooked at 27mins
- 31LittlejohnBooked at 32minsSubstituted forLehmannat 63′minutes
- 19Blindkilde Brown
- 8Daly
- 88NobbsBooked at 11mins
Substitutes
- 4Allen
- 7Lehmann
- 11Boye-Hlorkah
- 21Leat
- 22Magill
- 24Keitley
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Earps
- 2Batlle
- 15Le Tissier
- 5MannionSubstituted forTurnerat 87′minutes
- 6Blundell
- 12Ladd
- 10ZelemBooked at 70mins
- 22ParrisSubstituted forThomasat 77′minutes
- 7TooneSubstituted forBøe Risaat 90+1′minutes
- 11GaltonSubstituted forGarcíaat 77′minutes
- 23RussoSubstituted forWilliamsat 77′minutes
Substitutes
- 8Bøe Risa
- 9Thomas
- 14Riviere
- 17García
- 20Tounkara
- 21Turner
- 28Williams
- 29Cascarino
- 32Baggaley
- Referee:
- Lisa Benn
- Attendance:
- 4,176
Live Text
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Match ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Manchester United Women 3.
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Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Manchester United Women 3.
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Goal! Aston Villa Women 2, Manchester United Women 3. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Vilde Bøe Risa (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women).
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Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution, Manchester United Women. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Ella Toone.
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Foul by Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women).
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Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
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Substitution, Manchester United Women. Millie Turner replaces Aoife Mannion.
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Attempt missed. Martha Thomas (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rachel Williams.
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Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucía García.
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Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alisha Lehmann.
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Offside, Aston Villa Women. Lucy Staniforth tries a through ball, but Jordan Nobbs is caught offside.
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Offside, Aston Villa Women. Hannah Hampton tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
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Offside, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone tries a through ball, but Rachel Williams is caught offside.
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Offside, Manchester United Women. Mary Earps tries a through ball, but Lucía García is caught offside.
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Offside, Aston Villa Women. Hannah Hampton tries a through ball, but Alisha Lehmann is caught offside.
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Foul by Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women).
