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Manchester United 4-1 Everton: Ella Toone scores twice as hosts go fourth in WSL
England international Ella Toone scored twice as Manchester United fought back from conceding an early goal to beat Everton and keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying for next season’s Women’s Champions League.
Everton, the lowest goalscorers in the WSL, were gifted a 10th-minute lead when Maya le Tissier’s backpass was underhit, enabling Katja Snoeijs to take the ball around Mary Earps and score.
England goalkeeper Earps was furious with her defenders, but then nearly made a costly error herself as her loose clearance fell to Kathrine Moller Kuhl, who had earlier hit the outside of the post, but she fired over and could not capitalise.
United nearly equalised just before half-time but Geyse’s powerful low strike was well blocked by goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan.
Some fans booed United off at half-time, but they performed much better after the break and scored three times inside an eight-minute period to take complete control.
Millie Turner headed in the first from a right-wing corner, before Toone got two goals. For her first, she fired low into the net from 20 yards and she then finished off following Lisa Naalsund’s bright run after Everton had lost possession in their own half.
Substitute Leah Galton sealed the victory with a low, hard strike into the bottom corner in the final minute.
This result takes United into fourth in the WSL, back above Liverpool, who were beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester City on Saturday.
United are six points behind third-placed Arsenal – who occupy the final Champions League qualifying spot – although the Gunners have played a game fewer.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Earps
- 5Mannion
- 4Le Tissier
- 21Turner
- 6Blundell
- 16Naalsund
- 10Zelem
- 23da Silva FerreiraSubstituted forGaltonat 73′minutes
- 7Toone
- 17GarcíaSubstituted forMiyazawaat 90′minutes
- 22ParrisSubstituted forWilliamsat 73′minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 8Guerrero
- 9Malard
- 11Galton
- 12Ladd
- 15Evans
- 20Miyazawa
- 25Rabjohn
- 28Williams
- 91Tullis-Joyce
Everton Women
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Brosnan
- 22Galli
- 17Hope
- 20Finnigan
- 27StenevikSubstituted forHolmgaardat 78′minutes
- 8VanhaevermaetSubstituted forHolmgaardat 72′minutes
- 19PayneSubstituted forBissellat 78′minutes
- 7Wheeler
- 10BennisonSubstituted forPiemonteat 72′minutes
- 21KühlSubstituted forVejeat 71′minutes
- 25SnoeijsBooked at 23mins
Substitutes
- 2Veje
- 9Duggan
- 11Bissell
- 12Ramsey
- 15Dale
- 18Piemonte
- 23Holmgaard
- 28Holmgaard
- 39Hobson
Live Text
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Match ends, Manchester United Women 4, Everton Women 1.
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Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 4, Everton Women 1.
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Attempt missed. Karen Holmgaard (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
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Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Millie Turner.
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Attempt blocked. Aurora Galli (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women).
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Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Hannah Blundell.
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Foul by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).
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Martina Piemonte (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Goal! Manchester United Women 4, Everton Women 1. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rachel Williams.
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Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Lucía García.
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Lucía García (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Katrine Veje (Everton Women).
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Attempt blocked. Martina Piemonte (Everton Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Finnigan.
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Attempt missed. Megan Finnigan (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sara Holmgaard with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
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Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
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Foul by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).