Manchester United Women ascended to second place in the Women's Super League after a decisive 3-0 triumph over Brighton. The match, held on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Leigh Sports Village, saw a strong turnout with 3,027 fans in attendance. The home side set the pace early, with Ella Toone scoring in the second minute. Hinata Miyazawa followed with a second goal just nine minutes later, and Celin Bizet sealed the win with a third goal midway through the second half.
Manchester United Women have been on an impressive run, winning four consecutive WSL games with an aggregate score of 12-2 and securing three clean sheets. The team boasts the best defensive record in the league while also improving their attacking prowess, having scored 14 goals across four games in all competitions since the start of the year.
The match's opening moments were a testament to Manchester United's attacking intent. Ella Toone's goal marked her fourth in the WSL campaign, demonstrating her consistency and form. Shortly after, Hinata Miyazawa doubled the lead with a powerful strike, asserting the home team's dominance.
"We weren't at the level in the first 20 minutes and gifted two goals. The luck is against us a little bit at the moment but we know we need to be better. They were levels above us." – Dario Vidosic
Celin Bizet's goal in the second half further highlighted Manchester United Women's control over the game, leaving Brighton struggling to register a single shot on target. This victory underscores Marc Skinner's side's ability to bounce back from early setbacks this year, having started with back-to-back defeats.
"Too many technical errors and it turns the game into transitions – that's how they like to play – and we can't compete. When you don't control the game against United you're going to have a long night." – Dario Vidosic
Brighton remains in fifth place on the Women's Super League table despite the loss. However, their performance against Manchester United Women indicated areas for improvement, particularly in handling transitions and maintaining control over the game's pace.
Marc Skinner praised Ella Toone's contributions and emphasized the importance of maintaining her form and enthusiasm for the game.
"Scoring goals and smiling, showing that love for the game. It's good for football and it's good for Ella and Manchester United. She's playing with freedom, but I want her to keep that – this is her pitch." – Marc Skinner
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