Manchester United secured a victory against Leicester City in their recent match. The win keeps United in second place in the Women's Super League.
Manchester United took the lead in the 13th minute when a cross from Julia Zigiotti, intended for Lea Schüller, went directly into the goal. The ball slipped past Leicester goalkeeper Olivia Clark and gave United an early advantage.
Just two minutes later, Anna Sandberg had a chance to double the lead, but her shot went out of bounds. In the 16th minute, Clark made a remarkable save to prevent a goal from Melvine Malard, keeping Leicester in the game.
In the second half, Fridolina Rolfö replaced Melvine Malard for United. Lea Schüller had her first shot in the 60th minute but struggled to fit into United's offensive play and was substituted in the 63rd minute.
In the 65th minute, Anna Sandberg fouled Shannon O'Brien in the penalty area, but Leicester City was not awarded a penalty. This decision led to protests from the Leicester players and added tension to the match.
Leicester had another chance to equalize in the 69th minute, but United's goalkeeper Tullis-Joyce made a save. Elisabeth Terland sealed the match in the 87th minute with a powerful shot after evading two defenders, marking her fifth goal of the WSL season. In stoppage time, Terland almost scored again, but Clark made another impressive save.
With this win, Manchester United now has 31 points, securing second place in the WSL. Manchester City leads the league with 38 points, while Leicester City remains near the bottom of the table.
