Leicester City vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Leicester City
    FT
    0 - 2
    Manchester United
    • 13': Julia Zigiotti Olme
    • 88': Elisabeth Terland

    About

    Leicester City are hosting Manchester United at King Power Stadium, Leicester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's Super League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Rachel Williams (Leicester City Women).
    • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 4': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Emily van Egmond.
    • 6': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Alisha Lehmann.
    • 7': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
    • 8': Offside, Leicester City Women. Sari Kees is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Rachel Williams (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
    • 13': Goal! Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 1. Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Anna Sandberg.
    • 17': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Olivia Clark.
    • 18': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Asmita Ale (Leicester City Women).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
    • 22': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Ashleigh Neville.
    • 23': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Rachel Williams.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women).
    • 32': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
    • 32': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily van Egmond following a corner.
    • 38': Foul by Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
    • 38': Jessica Park (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 42': Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Leicester City Women).
    • 42': Jessica Park (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women).
    • 42': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Rachel Williams.
    • 44': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women).
    • 45': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
    • 45'+2': Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 47': Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women).
    • 49': Ashleigh Neville (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women).
    • 49': Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Foul by Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
    • 49': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
    • 51': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Rachel Williams (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Sam Tierney.
    • 54': Foul by Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
    • 54': Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisa Naalsund.
    • 57': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Fridolina Rolfö replaces Melvine Malard.
    • 57': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Jayde Riviere replaces Hanna Lundkvist.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lisa Naalsund.
    • 62': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien replaces Hannah Cain.
    • 62': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Noémie Mouchon replaces Rachel Williams.
    • 64': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Elisabeth Terland replaces Lea Schüller.
    • 64': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo replaces Lisa Naalsund.
    • 66': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 67': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Ashleigh Neville.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anna Sandberg with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 69': Offside, Manchester United Women. Fridolina Rolfö is caught offside.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Chantelle Swaby.
    • 71': Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women).
    • 71': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women).
    • 74': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Olivia Clark.
    • 75': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Emily van Egmond.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Anna Sandberg with a cross following a corner.
    • 77': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
    • 77': Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sari Kees with a cross.
    • 79': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
    • 81': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
    • 82': Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Ellen Wangerheim replaces Jessica Park.
    • 88': Goal! Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 2. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
    • 89': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Asmita Ale.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Olivia Clark.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    12 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 4
    64.2 Possession 35.8
    14 SHOTS 7
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    436 Accurate Passes 204
    521 Passes 293
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    28 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    38 Long Balls 63
    17 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 8
    17 Tackles 20
    0.4 Tackle % 0.4
    5 Interceptions 8
    32 Effective Clearances 42
    32 Clearances 42

    Game Information

    Competition: English Women's Super League

    Venue: King Power Stadium
    Location: Leicester, England
    Attendance: 5,474

    Women's Super League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 22 +43 55
    2 Arsenal 22 +39 51
    3 Chelsea 22 +24 49
    4 Manchester United 22 +16 40
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LEI Leicester City (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    13 Olivia Clark (GK)
    31 Chantelle Swaby
    12 Asmita Ale
    2 Sari Kees
    29 Ashleigh Neville
    20 Sarah Mayling
    5 Emily van Egmond
    3 Sam Tierney Yellow Card
    11 Alisha Lehmann
    21 Hannah Cain
    28 Rachel Williams
    Leicester City Substitutes:
    Katie Keane, Shannon O'Brien, Rosella Ayane, Noémie Mouchon, Julie Thibaud, Olivia Mcloughlin, Heather Payne, Emily Walne, Missy Goodwin.

    MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)
    17 Dominique Janssen
    4 Maya Le Tissier
    2 Anna Sandberg
    5 Hanna Lundkvist Yellow Card
    16 Lisa Naalsund
    20 Hinata Miyazawa
    18 Julia Zigiotti Olme
    24 Lea Schüller
    9 Melvine Malard
    8 Jess Park
    Manchester United Substitutes:
    Ellen Wangerheim, Elisabeth Terland, Simi Awujo, Kayla Rendell, Millie Turner, Gabby George, Fridolina Rolfö, Safia Middleton-Patel, Jayde Riviere.

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