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Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd: Visitors come from behind against 10-player hosts

Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd: Visitors come from behind against 10-player hosts
Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd: Visitors come from behind against 10-player hosts


Aston Villa’s Rachel Daly (left) and Manchester United’s Maya Le Tissier (right) had strong performances

Manchester United came from behind to beat an Aston Villa side who lost Kirsty Hanson to a red card in an enthralling match to start to the Women’s Super League season.

Scotland winger Hanson was shown a straight red card for a high tackle on midfielder Hayley Ladd in the second half at Villa Park.

But the hosts took a shock lead minutes later when England’s Rachel Daly drilled into the bottom corner.

Villa’s celebrations were short-lived as United found an immediate response – Spain forward Lucia Garcia pouncing on a loose ball in the box from a corner to make it 1-1.

And United completed the comeback to win the WSL season opener in dramatic fashion when substitute Rachel Williams headed in Nikita Parris’ cross in stoppage time.

Despite defeat, Villa showed their credentials as a side who hope to break up the WSL’s usual top four this season, while United used their squad to great effect and found a way to win.

Alisha Lehmann fired over before the break, and Villa striker Daly hit the crossbar early in the second half with one of their best chances.

United’s summer signing Geyse was a standout performer, causing problems with her pace and forcing a save from debutant Daphne van Domselaar early on, while Parris later stung the fingertips of the Netherlands goalkeeper.

On the whole, it was a hugely entertaining spectacle at Villa Park in front of 12,533 fans – a WSL record crowd for Villa.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Aston Villa Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1van Domselaar
  • 2Mayling
  • 4Patten
  • 6CorsieBooked at 26mins
  • 14Turner
  • 15ParkerBooked at 14minsSubstituted forNobbsat 90+6′minutes
  • 5Staniforth
  • 7LehmannSubstituted forLeonat 66′minutesBooked at 83mins
  • 19Blindkilde BrownSubstituted forSalmonat 45′minutes
  • 20HansonBooked at 74mins
  • 9Daly

Substitutes

  • 8Nobbs
  • 16McLoughlin
  • 17Salmon
  • 18Mullett
  • 21Leat
  • 22Magill
  • 23Leon
  • 33Pacheco

Man Utd Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 27Earps
  • 6Blundell
  • 4Le Tissier
  • 21Turner
  • 3George
  • 12LaddSubstituted forMiyazawaat 80′minutes
  • 10Zelem
  • 17GarcíaBooked at 90mins
  • 7TooneBooked at 43mins
  • 11GaltonSubstituted forParrisat 70′minutes
  • 23da Silva FerreiraBooked at 33minsSubstituted forWilliamsat 66′minutes

Substitutes

  • 8Guerrero
  • 14Riviere
  • 15Evans
  • 16Naalsund
  • 20Miyazawa
  • 22Parris
  • 25Rabjohn
  • 28Williams
  • 91Tullis-Joyce

Referee:
Rebecca Welch

Attendance:
12,533

Live Text

  1. Match ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Manchester United Women 2.

  2. Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Manchester United Women 2.

  3. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card.

  4. Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.

  5. Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.

  6. Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Jordan Nobbs replaces Lucy Parker.

  7. Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Manchester United Women 2. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

  8. Attempt saved. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucía García.

  9. Attempt blocked. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  10. Attempt blocked. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  11. Attempt saved. Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nikita Parris.

  12. Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.

  13. Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Toone.

  14. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  15. Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card.

  16. Delay in match because of an injury Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women).

  17. Foul by Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women).

  18. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. Attempt blocked. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lucía García.

  20. Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.





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