Manchester United vs Leicester City, 2025-26 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super League
FT
4 - 0
4 - 0
Man United open WSL campaign with 4-0 Leicester win
Man United open WSL campaign with 4-0 Leicester win
Match Timeline
- 13': Ella Toone (Manchester United) Goal at 13'
- 25': Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United) Goal at 25'
- 37': Hannah Cain (Leicester City) Yellow Card at 37'
- 45': Olivia Mcloughlin (Leicester City) Substitution at 45'
- 57': Jess Park (Manchester United) Substitution at 57'
- 65': Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Nelly Las (Leicester City) Substitution at 65'
- 70': Millie Turner (Manchester United) Substitution at 70'
- 72': Heather Payne (Leicester City) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Melvine Malard (Manchester United) Goal at 73'
- 82': Jutta Rantala (Leicester City) Substitution at 82'
- 87': Melvine Malard (Manchester United) Goal at 87'
Statistics
 LEI |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 35 | Possession | 65 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 228 | Accurate Passes | 528 |
| 342 | Passes | 637 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 8 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 35 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English Women's Super League
Venue: Leigh Sports Village
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 4,325
Venue: Leigh Sports Village
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 4,325
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 21 | +40 | 52 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 21 | +23 | 46 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 18 | +33 | 41 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 21 | +17 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 91 | Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK) |
| 17 | Dominique Janssen |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 2 | Anna Sandberg |
| 14 | Jayde Riviere |
| 7 | Ella Toone |
| 20 | Hinata Miyazawa |
| 18 | Julia Zigiotti Olme |
| 10 | Elisabeth Terland |
| 9 | Melvine Malard |
| 15 | Celin Bizet Dønnum |
Leicester City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Janina Leitzig (GK) |
| 6 | Celeste Boureille |
| 17 | Julie Thibaud |
| 2 | Sari Kees |
| 27 | Shannon O'Brien |
| 3 | Sam Tierney |
| 5 | Emily van Egmond |
| 12 | Asmita Ale |
| 11 | Janice Cayman |
| 14 | Hlín Eiríksdóttir |
| 21 | Hannah Cain  |
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