Manchester City 3-1 Manchester United (19 Nov, 2023) Game Analysis

Manchester City 3-1 Manchester United (19 Nov, 2023) Game Analysis،

Manchester City scored two goals just a minute apart to beat Manchester United 3-1 and spoil the home side’s night at Old Trafford in the Women’s Super League derby on Sunday.

City have overtaken United into third place in the WSL table with 13 points after seven games, six points behind leaders Chelsea, while United have 12 points.

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The crowd of 43,615 broke United’s previous attendance record of 30,196 for a WSL match at Old Trafford set in 2022 against Aston Villa.

Captain Katie Zelem put United ahead with a 21st-minute penalty after Alex Greenwood’s handball, but Jill Roord and England international Lauren Hemp scored in the 34th and 35th minutes in a thrilling first half. .

Lauren Hemp scored her first WSL goal of the season in the derby victory at Old Trafford.

United gifted City a goal when England goalkeeper Mary Earps hesitated to respond to a soft pass from Maya Le Tissier. Earps’ attempted clearance ricocheted off the onrushing Khadija Shaw and into the net, leaving the United keeper shouting angrily about the mistake.

City were reduced to 10 players in the 72nd minute when Laia Alexandri received a second yellow for a foul on Lucia Garcia, and while United dominated with a multitude of chances in the final minutes, City held on and their fans chanted “Blue.” Moon” at the final whistle.

Arsenal beat Brighton earlier on Sunday for their fifth consecutive WSL victory thanks to goals from Stina Blackstenius, Caitlin Foord and Frida Maanum. Arsenal moved to within three points of leader Chelsea.

Chelsea, the only undefeated team, moved six points clear at the top of the table on Saturday with a 5-1 victory over Liverpool that included a Lauren James hat-trick amid their quest for a fifth consecutive WSL title.

England international Rachel Daly scored in added time to earn Aston Villa a thrilling 3-2 win at West Ham United. Anna Patten and Canadian international Adriana Leon also scored before Daly slotted home the winner from inside the box for Villa, who are ninth with just two wins.

Celin Bezit scored a second-half equalizer to ensure Tottenham left the King Power Stadium with a point in a 1-1 draw against Leicester City. Tottenham are fifth, two places ahead of Leicester.

Amalie Thestrup scored in the 82nd minute to salvage a 2-2 draw for Bristol City at Everton. Everton are 10th in the table, two places ahead of bottom-placed Bristol City.