Manchester United kicked off the new women’s Super League season with a comfortable 4-0 home win over Reading as Maya Le Tissier marked her club debut with two first-half goals at Leigh Sports Village.
Marc Skinner’s side took a 4-0 lead after just 35 minutes thanks to a Le Tissier brace – a volley and a header, both from Katie Zelem’s corner on the right – with a penalty. Well done captain Zelem in the middle.
Alessia Russo’s powerful header then rounded out the goal for the hosts – looking to improve last season, when they missed their chance to finish in the top three against rivals Manchester City on the final day. – got off to an eye-catching start to the campaign.
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The hosts, with a frenzy of 5,315 men, didn’t take long to make it difficult for their opponents, making their breakthrough after just four minutes when Le Tissier’s effort from Zelem’s corner somehow somehow passed Reading No 1 Grace Moloney.
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Striker Maya Le Tissier overtook the keeper to score her first Manchester United Women’s goal to give her side the lead over Reading. Watch Liverpool vs Chelsea at 5pm on Sunday on Sky Sports Football.
Ten minutes later and the United captain, having his 100th game for the club, switched coldly after Moloney was judged to have just caught Russo as the keeper ran out of her sideline to knock down beat the England player.
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Reading goalkeeper Grace Moloney was awarded a penalty against Manchester United, and captain Katie Zelem found the back of the net. Watch Liverpool vs Chelsea at 5pm on Sunday on Sky Sports Football.
It didn’t take long for United to score a third either when Le Tissier, signed from Brighton in the summer, again scored from a precise Zelem corner, this time with a brilliant header. sharp.
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Manchester United debutant Maya Le Tissier extended the lead for the hosts with a superb header. Watch Liverpool vs Chelsea at 5pm on Sunday on Sky Sports Football.
And Russo scored in a frantic first half by finishing off a superb move on the right, heading into the top corner after a run and cross from Spaniard Lucia Garcia.
That’s as far as scoring is concerned when the home team runs out of gas after that period, but it’s nonetheless an impressive way to start a new campaign from Skinner’s side as they look for kit. Chelsea’s top three last season. , Arsenal and City,
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Alessia Russo goes crazy again for Manchester United against Reading. Watch Liverpool vs Chelsea at 5pm on Sunday on Sky Sports Football.
What’s next?
United travel to West Ham United (3pm), while Reading visit Brighton (3pm), with both WSL matches taking place on Sunday 25 September.
What else is happening in WSL this weekend?
There are still four other fascinating devices coming…
Sunday, September 18:
- Aston Villa vs Manchester City
- Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
- West Ham vs Everton
- Liverpool vs Chelsea, live on Sky Sports Football from 5pm
