London City Lionesses vs Manchester United, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
London City Lionesses
  • 9': Julia Zigiotti Olme (OG)
  • 82': Daniëlle van de Donk
FT
2 - 1
Manchester United
  • 90'+10': Simi Awujo

Alexia Putellas helps London City Lionesses to opening-day WSL win

Former Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas celebrated her first WSL victory as London City Lionesses beat Manchester United 2-1 at the Copperjax Community Stadium.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 1': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Hinata Miyazawa.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Delay in match (Manchester United Women).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
  • 9': Own Goal by Julia Zigiotti Olme, Manchester United Women. London City Lionesses 1, Manchester United Women 0.
  • 12': Isa Kardinaal (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Rosa Kafaji (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses).
  • 13': Andrea Medina (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 18': Offside, Manchester United Women. Julia Zigiotti Olme is caught offside.
  • 21': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Janni Thomsen.
  • 22': Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
  • 22': Foul by Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses).
  • 22': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
  • 29': Foul by Rosa Kafaji (London City Lionesses).
  • 29': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
  • 30': Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses).
  • 33': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Lucía Corrales.
  • 34': Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
  • 34': Mapi León (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
  • 39': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Andrea Medina.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino following a corner.
  • 42': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
  • 42': Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Rosa Kafaji (London City Lionesses).
  • 44': Foul by Jess Park (Manchester United Women).
  • 44': Rosa Kafaji (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, London City Lionesses 1, Manchester United Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins London City Lionesses 1, Manchester United Women 0.
  • 46': Offside, London City Lionesses. Daniëlle van de Donk is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 49': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Rosa Kafaji (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Lucía Corrales.
  • 53': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Jess Park.
  • 54': Offside, London City Lionesses. Grace Geyoro is caught offside.
  • 55': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
  • 59': Offside, Manchester United Women. Anna Sandberg is caught offside.
  • 60': Offside, London City Lionesses. Rosa Kafaji is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Monica Jusu Bah replaces Anna Sandberg.
  • 62': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Freya Godfrey replaces Rosa Kafaji.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo replaces Julia Zigiotti Olme.
  • 69': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lea Schüller replaces Elisabeth Terland.
  • 69': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Poppy Pattinson replaces Lucía Corrales because of an injury.
  • 72': Foul by Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women).
  • 72': Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Jess Park (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses).
  • 76': Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses).
  • 76': Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Monica Jusu Bah.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jess Park (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Toone.
  • 79': Andrea Medina (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Janni Thomsen (London City Lionesses).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ella Toone following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
  • 82': Goal! London City Lionesses 2, Manchester United Women 0. Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 83': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Daniela Arques replaces Delphine Cascarino.
  • 84': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Nicole Anyomi replaces Alexia Putellas.
  • 84': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hanna Lundkvist replaces Jayde Riviere.
  • 85': Jess Park (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Janni Thomsen with a cross.
  • 86': Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses).
  • 87': Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90': Foul by Ella Toone (Manchester United Women).
  • 90': Nicole Anyomi (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Janni Thomsen.
  • 90'+9': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses).
  • 90'+10': Goal! London City Lionesses 2, Manchester United Women 1. Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominique Janssen following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, London City Lionesses 2, Manchester United Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, London City Lionesses 2, Manchester United Women 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 9
3 Saves 0
39.8 Possession 60.2
4 SHOTS 11
1 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
290 Accurate Passes 462
359 Passes 534
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 29
0.2 Cross % 0.2
36 Long Balls 26
18 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
18 Effective Tackles 9
32 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
11 Interceptions 9
36 Effective Clearances 15
36 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: RELOC8 EM Community Stadium
Location: Bromley, England
Attendance: 5,402

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 1 +4 3
2 Manchester City 1 +2 3
3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 +2 3
4 London City Lionesses 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
77 Elene Lete (GK)
44 Mapi León
4 Isa Kardinaal
7 Lucía Corrales
97 Janni Thomsen
11 Alexia Putellas
88 Grace Geyoro
33 Alanna Kennedy
10 Daniëlle van de Donk
76 Rosa Kafaji
20 Delphine Cascarino
London City Lionesses Substitutes:
Nikita Parris, Kadidiatou Diani, Poppy Pattinson, Mary Earps, Elena Linari, Freya Godfrey, Daniela Arques, Nicole Anyomi, María Pérez.

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

No. Name
91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)
17 Dominique Janssen
4 Maya Le Tissier
6 Andrea Medina
14 Jayde Riviere
7 Ella Toone
15 Julia Zigiotti Olme
20 Hinata Miyazawa
10 Elisabeth Terland
2 Anna Sandberg
8 Jess Park
Manchester United Substitutes:
Simi Awujo, Ellen Wangerheim, Lea Schüller, Jess Simpson, Rebeca Bernal, Monica Jusu Bah, Janina Leitzig, Hanna Lundkvist, Mared Griffiths.

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