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.

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Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

63 min: Heath takes a corner for United, Galton gets a touch but is unable to keep it down. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

64 min: Another corner for United!

Heath takes it but N’Dow headers it away. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

65 min: United have yet another corner but from the opposite corner, but nothing comes from it. 

Weiss looks to see what ball is best, and decides to launch the ball to the midfield. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

66 min: Villa’s Chloe Arthur comes on for Haywood. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

68 min: Despite being a goal down, Villa look strong.

Ella Franklin-Fraiture finds a ball from N’Dow, but shoots wide.

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

73 min: Jane Ross uses the support of Scottish teammate Kirsty Smith as United try to double their advantage. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

76 min: Gemma Davies’ side are struggling to gain possession here as United keep the ball in their attacking half. 

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

80 min: Gemma Davies makes yet another sub.

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United

82 min: Weiss remains solid in-between the goal posts as United press for a second.

Less than six minutes left. Can Villa find the equaliser? 

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