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

· English Women's Super League
Manchester United
  • 30': Jess Park
  • 79': Millie Turner
FT
2 - 1
London City Lionesses
  • 5': Nikita Parris

About

Manchester United are hosting London City Lionesses at Leigh Sports Village, Manchester, 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': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabby George with a cross.
  • 5': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, London City Lionesses 1. Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Freya Godfrey with a cross.
  • 11': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Gabby George.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Sanni Franssi (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 20': Offside, London City Lionesses. Sanni Franssi is caught offside.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Goal! Manchester United Women 1, London City Lionesses 1. Jessica Park (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Millie Turner.
  • 32': Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
  • 32': Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
  • 37': Foul by Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses).
  • 37': Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses).
  • 38': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
  • 39': Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women).
  • 44': Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Sanni Franssi (London City Lionesses).
  • 45'+3': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Manchester United Women 1, London City Lionesses 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United Women 1, London City Lionesses 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hanna Lundkvist replaces Gabby George.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Julia Zigiotti Olme replaces Simi Awujo.
  • 51': Foul by Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses).
  • 51': Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).
  • 52': Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Hanna Lundkvist.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Elena Linari (London City Lionesses) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nikita Parris with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 56': Foul by Ellen Wangerheim (Manchester United Women).
  • 56': Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses).
  • 57': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Freya Godfrey.
  • 62': Foul by Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses).
  • 62': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Dominique Janssen replaces Ellen Wangerheim.
  • 63': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Kosovare Asllani replaces Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 63': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Isobel Goodwin replaces Sanni Franssi.
  • 64': Foul by Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses).
  • 64': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
  • 71': Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Layla Drury replaces Jayde Riviere because of an injury.
  • 75': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
  • 75': Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Foul by Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses).
  • 77': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Goal! Manchester United Women 2, London City Lionesses 1. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Julia Roddar replaces Grace Geyoro.
  • 80': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Malou Marcetto replaces Nikita Parris.
  • 82': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Layla Drury.
  • 87': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Teyah Goldie replaces Jana Fernández.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Layla Drury (Manchester United Women).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
  • 90'+7': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Poppy Pattinson with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Julia Roddar (London City Lionesses).
  • 90'+8': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 2, London City Lionesses 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester United Women 2, London City Lionesses 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 2
47.9 Possession 52.1
10 SHOTS 5
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
295 Accurate Passes 346
399 Passes 433
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.5
55 Long Balls 37
21 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
17 Effective Tackles 7
23 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 9
26 Effective Clearances 23
26 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Leigh Sports Village
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 3,763

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

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

No. Name
91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)
21 Millie Turner
4 Maya Le Tissier
3 Gabby George
14 Jayde Riviere Yellow Card
13 Simi Awujo
20 Hinata Miyazawa
16 Lisa Naalsund
24 Lea Schüller
8 Jess Park
19 Ellen Wangerheim
Manchester United Substitutes:
Layla Drury, Hanna Lundkvist, Elisabeth Terland, Kayla Rendell, Safia Middleton-Patel, Dominique Janssen, Julia Zigiotti Olme.

LCL London City Lionesses (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
77 Elene Lete (GK)
13 Elena Linari
33 Alanna Kennedy
3 Poppy Pattinson Yellow Card
2 Jana Fernández Yellow Card
10 Daniëlle van de Donk
88 Grace Geyoro Yellow Card
8 Saki Kumagai
15 Sanni Franssi
17 Nikita Parris
14 Freya Godfrey
London City Lionesses Substitutes:
Teyah Goldie, Isobel Goodwin, Kosovare Asllani, Malou Rylov, Emily Orman, Rofiat Imuran, Julia Roddar, María Pérez, Sophia Poor.

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