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

88 min: Siems continues to defend well against Heath. 

Two minutes left of normal time and United tries to slip it through to Heath.

Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester United

GOALLLLLL!!!

88 min: Toone gets United’s second goal from far out.

Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester United

90 min + 1: Villa aren’t backing down and want to get on the scoresheet. 

Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester United

Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester United

FULL-TIME!

Casey Stoney’s side collect the three points and will stay top of the table for at least another week in the WSL.

Villa put up a good fight against the Manchester side, but weren’t clinical enough around the goal area. 

Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester United

NewsChain will be bringing you more WSL action this weekend with Chelsea v West Ham at 12.30pm tomorrow and Everton v Manchester City straight after.

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