Manchester United defeated Leicester City at Leigh Sports Village to leapfrog neighbours Manchester City and go top of Women’s League Cup Group B.
Lucia Garcia put United on course for victory before Lisa Naalsund’s close-range finish made it 2-0.
Aileen Whelan reduced the deficit only for Katie Zelem to restore United’s two-goal cushion from the penalty spot.
United will advance to the knockout stage if they avoid defeat at Manchester City on 24 January.
Line-ups
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 91Tullis-Joyce
- 6Blundell
- 4Le Tissier
- 21Turner
- 15Evans
- 10Zelem
- 16Naalsund
- 17GarcíaSubstituted forGaltonat 78′minutes
- 7TooneBooked at 68minsSubstituted forMalardat 73′minutes
- 28Williams
- 23da Silva FerreiraSubstituted forParrisat 79′minutes
Substitutes
- 9Malard
- 11Galton
- 12Ladd
- 14Riviere
- 22Parris
- 39Middleton-Patel
Leicester City Women
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Leitzig
- 14GreenSubstituted forRantalaat 75′minutes
- 5Howard
- 17Thibaud
- 2Nevin
- 32Baker
- 3Tierney
- 11Cayman
- 10WhelanSubstituted forSherwoodat 89′minutes
- 20Goodwin
- 19SiemsenSubstituted forPetermannat 61′minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 8Rantala
- 9Petermann
- 13Robinson
- 23Kop
- 47Sherwood
- 49Draper
- Referee:
- Phoebe Cross
- Attendance:
- 2,068
Live Text
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Match ends, Manchester United Women 3, Leicester City Women 1.
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Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 3, Leicester City Women 1.
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Attempt blocked. Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
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Foul by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).
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Simone Sherwood (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women).
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Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Lena Petermann (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
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Hand ball by Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women).
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Substitution, Leicester City Women. Simone Sherwood replaces Aileen Whelan.
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Attempt blocked. Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Foul by Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women).
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Aileen Whelan (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women).
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Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women).
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Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
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Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
