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

· English Women's Super League
  • 13': Ella Toone
  • 25': Elisabeth Terland
  • 73': Melvine Malard
  • 87': Melvine Malard
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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': Jessica 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

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8 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 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
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 2
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Progress with Unity Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 4,325

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 11 +22 30
2 Chelsea 11 +13 24
3 Arsenal 11 +13 22
4 Manchester United 11 +11 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

MAN 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

LEI 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 Yellow Card

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