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

· English Women's Super League
London City Lionesses
  • 76': Nikita Parris
FT
1 - 5
Manchester United
  • 3': Maya Le Tissier (P)
  • 33': Jayde Riviere
  • 47': Melvine Malard
  • 50': Melvine Malard
  • 87': Jessica Park

Man United hit five as London City's tough start to WSL continues

Manchester United bounced back from their Champions League disappointment by thrashing London City Lionesses 5-1 in the Women's Super League.

Match Commentary

  • 3': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United) Penalty - Scored at 3'
  • 28': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United) Yellow Card at 28'
  • 33': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United) Goal at 33'
  • 47': Melvine Malard (Manchester United) Goal at 47'
  • 50': Melvine Malard (Manchester United) Goal at 50'
  • 56': Lotta Lindström (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 56'
  • 56': María Pérez (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 56'
  • 61': Dominique Janssen (Manchester United) Substitution at 61'
  • 67': Wassa Sangaré (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 67'
  • 76': Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses) Goal at 76'
  • 77': Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United) Substitution at 77'
  • 77': Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 77'
  • 77': Sanni Franssi (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 77'
  • 77': Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United) Substitution at 77'
  • 84': Gabby George (Manchester United) Substitution at 84'
  • 84': Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United) Substitution at 84'
  • 87': Jessica Park (Manchester United) Goal at 87'

Statistics

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7 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 2
53.6 Possession 46.4
12 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 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
3 Blocked Shots 4
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: Copperjax Community Stadium
Location: Bromley, England
Attendance: 2,800

Women's Super League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 10 +17 27
2 Chelsea 10 +10 21
3 Manchester United 10 +11 20
4 Arsenal 10 +11 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LCL London City Lionesses (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
77 Elene Lete (GK)
8 Saki Kumagai
33 Alanna Kennedy
25 Rofiat Imuran
2 Jana Fernández
9 Kosovare Asllani
16 Julia Roddar
21 Katie Zelem
23 Isobel Goodwin
17 Nikita Parris
7 Lucía Corrales
London City Lionesses Substitutes:
Sanni Franssi, Elena Linari, Sofia Jakobsson, Lotta Lindström, Wassa Sangaré, Grace Geyoro, Emily Orman, Cerys Brown, María Pérez.

MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)
21 Millie Turner
4 Maya Le Tissier
2 Anna Sandberg
14 Jayde Riviere Yellow Card
7 Ella Toone
20 Hinata Miyazawa
18 Julia Zigiotti Olme
9 Melvine Malard
15 Celin Bizet Dønnum
8 Jessica Park
Manchester United Substitutes:
Gabby George, Kayla Rendell, Dominique Janssen, Safia Middleton-Patel, Rachel Williams, Fridolina Rolfö, Mared Griffiths, Elisabeth Terland, Lisa Naalsund.

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