05 December 2020

As it happened: Manchester United extend lead at top of table with victory over Aston Villa

Aston Villa host Manchester United for the first time in the Women’s Super League at 12.30pm today at the Banks's Stadium.

Both teams are returning to action following the international break but the game will be played behind-closed-doors.

Gemma Davies’ side currently sit tenth in the table since being promoted to the WSL at the end of last season. 

United will be aiming to keep up their momentum to stay top of the table as they sit one point above Arsenal.

You can follow live updates here on NewsChain

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Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

29 min: Shania Hayles runs fast and hard at United’s defence, but Earps isn’t letting anything past her. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

31 min: Galton is having a stormer this game as she continue to gets to the ball first on the left.

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

35 min: Half-time is approaching here at Banks’s Stadium. 

Both teams looking fairly frantic, but can Villa keep their form and unlock United’s defence?

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

37 min:  Villa are not letting United get away with anything. 

The intensity has really picked up in the final few minutes. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

CHANCE!

40 min: Villa’s Hayles has a shot on goal but shoots high. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

40 min + 1: It’s not clear how many minutes of injury time is left on the clock. 

But both teams are still pushing for a goal. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

40 min + 3 min: N’Dow looks for her teammates in the midfield. 

Turner forces the ball upfront, Galton makes an excellent cross but can’t find a player. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

40 min + 4: United look eager to find the back of the net… can they do it?

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

HALF-TIME! 

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