Manchester City played out a thrilling draw against neighbors and top three rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in the Women’s Super League.
After a positive start from the hosts, their momentum took a hit when Leah Galton passed City defender Laia Aleixandri and played one-two with Ella Toone before smashing through the legs of Alex Greenwood in the 27th minute.
City’s first-half response was not encouraging for the subdued home crowd and the opening second-half rallies failed to improve viewing.
But Laura Coombs’ header from Chloe Kelly’s cross – which had eluded United defender Millie Turner, who was distracted by the presence of WSL top scorer Khadija Shaw – drew City level and took them away. aroused, as well as the local public, in life.
What ensued was an entertaining encounter through and through, with both sides knowing a point – even if it was probably a fair result – would be of no use to them if the title race and the race for the third place unfolded on the wire. .
The result means United have still never beaten their city rivals in the WSL.
More soon.
