United's women showing the men the way to win

Liverpool 0 - 2 Manchester United 

United maintained their impressive start to the WSL campaign with a commanding win over struggling Liverpool.

Author | Olivia T

Stadium | St Helens Stadium

Marc Skinner’s side were in front inside four minutes when Hinata Miyazawa struck a fierce effort from the edge of the box after meeting Jess Park’s cross, leaving WSL debutant Rafaela Borggrafe with no chance in the Liverpool goal.

On the stroke of half-time, Ella Toone doubled the advantage with a composed finish after Elisabeth Terland unselfishly rolled the ball into her path, moments after Phallon Tullis-Joyce had been called into action to deny Ceri Holland at the other end.

Closer analysis of what happened

More pictures from the terraces in Merseyside

Manchester United controlled the opening period, enjoying 68.3% possession and registering 10 attempts on goal.

Liverpool had opportunities to find a way back after the break, with Cornelia Kapocs dragging wide when clean through and Mia Enderby denied from close range by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.

The hosts improved as the contest wore on but struggled to make any real impression on a United side they had beaten in three of their previous four league encounters.

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United sit second in the table with 10 points from four matches, while Liverpool remain without a point from three games, kept off the bottom only by goal difference.

Best reaction

Oslo Red on the RedCafe Man United forum said: “The first half was great, should've really been four up at half time, but the level has dropped significantly this half.”

Papa Odefo posted on Twitter/X: “Marc Skinner is doing a fantastic job with #MUWomen team. He has built an ambitious team that plays with purpose.”

Conner Roberts has been impressed with United’s new signing, he posted on the same platform: “I’ve said this before, but the way Jess Park moves with the ball is just elite.”