Liverpool vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueMan United beat Liverpool to keep pace with WSL leaders
Manchester United produced another solid display with a 2-0 win at Liverpool to keep up the pace at the top of the Women's Super League.
Match Timeline
- 4': Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United) Goal at 4'
- 21': Risa Shimizu (Liverpool) Substitution at 21'
- 21': Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool) Yellow Card at 21'
- 27': Sophie Román Haug (Liverpool) Yellow Card at 27'
- 42': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United) Yellow Card at 42'
- 45'+2': Ella Toone (Manchester United) Goal at 47'
- 45': Mia Enderby (Liverpool) Substitution at 45'
- 59': Jenna Clark (Liverpool) Substitution at 59'
- 67': Celin Bizet Dønnum (Manchester United) Substitution at 67'
- 77': Gabby George (Manchester United) Substitution at 77'
- 85': Rachel Williams (Manchester United) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
 MAN |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 61.8 | Possession | 38.2 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 533 | Accurate Passes | 291 |
| 615 | Passes | 375 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 15 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 15 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 15 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Venue: St Helens Stadium
Location: St Helens, England
Attendance: 3,022
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 16 | +34 | 42 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 16 | +19 | 34 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 16 | +16 | 33 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 14 | +16 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Rafaela Borggräfe (GK) |
| 3 | Gemma Evans |
| 23 | Gemma Bonner |
| 8 | Fuka Nagano |
| 16 | Lily Woodham |
| 4 | Grace Fisk |
| 19 | Kirsty Maclean |
| 24 | Samantha Kerr |
| 7 | Cornelia Kapocs  |
| 18 | Ceri Holland |
| 10 | Sophie Román Haug |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 91 | Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK) |
| 17 | Dominique Janssen |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 12 | Fridolina Rolfö |
| 14 | Jayde Riviere |
| 7 | Ella Toone |
| 20 | Hinata Miyazawa |
| 18 | Julia Zigiotti Olme |
| 10 | Elisabeth Terland |
| 9 | Melvine Malard |
| 8 | Jess Park |
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