Manchester United edged nearer to securing their first Women’s Super League title with a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to remain on prime of the standings, although third-placed Chelsea stay in scorching pursuit as they’ve three video games in hand.
With two matches of their 22-game season left to play, the Red Devils have 50 factors, seven greater than reigning champions Chelsea, who face Everton afterward Sunday.
Manchester City stay second on 44 factors following a shock 2-1 defeat at Liverpool, whereas Arsenal stay fourth on 41 after a 1-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday.
United dominated from the kick-off nevertheless it took till the thirty second minute for Leah Galton to open the scoring, pouncing on a poor back-pass from Amy Turner and slotting the ball house.
Alessia Russo added the second three minutes later with a close-range volley and Nikita Parris wrapped up the three factors within the 53rd minute, hooking the ball house after the Spurs defence did not cope with a Galton cross.
United’s subsequent recreation is the Women’s FA Cup remaining towards Chelsea at a sold-out Wembley Stadium subsequent Sunday.
Elsewhere Rachel Daly netted a hat-trick in Aston Villa’s 5-0 thrashing of struggling Reading to maneuver to the highest of the scoring charts on 20 league objectives for the season.
Brighton & Hove Albion climbed to ninth with 16 factors following a 1-0 win over West Ham United. They are one level behind the Hammers.
Reading are final within the 12-team standings with 11 factors. One aspect will likely be relegated.
Source: www.anews.com.tr