Dominant Man Utd come from behind to maintain unbeaten run - WSL round-up

Super sub Jess Park scored twice against her former club as Manchester United came from behind to beat Everton in the first-ever WSL game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

More than 18,000 fans were in attendance to see the historical contest, as United extended their unbeaten start to the league campaign.

Those there would've been fearing the worst as Marc Skinner's side dominated the early exchanges, but after missing several golden opportunities to take the lead, they were punished by Honoka Hayashi who smashed home from close range to become the first woman to score at the new stadium.

It set things up for a fairytale debut for the hosts, who had only won once in the WSL prior to kick-off, but off the back of their own history-making win in midweek, United turned on the style.

Melvine Malard equalised at the second time of asking just after the hour mark, before Hikaru Kitagawa turned into her own net to complete the comeback.

Substitute Park completed the rout, combining brilliantly with Ella Toone to condemn her former club to defeat and hand her current employers a well deserved three points.

The victory sees United consolidate second place, two points behind leaders Chelsea after their 1-1 draw seven days earlier.

Callum Bishop

Chelsea overwhelmingly dominant vs Spurs - but only win 1-0

WSL leaders Chelsea equalled the second-longest unbeaten run in the competition's history with a 1-0 win over Tottenham at Kingsmeadow.

Keira Walsh's thumping shot just after the hour was enough to extend the Blues' streak to 31 games without defeat, matching Man City's run between May 2015 and May 2017.

They are now just three games from beating the outright record of 33 they set themselves between February 2019 and January 2021.

It was one-way traffic, for the most part, from the very start and, by the break, Chelsea had enjoyed 70 per cent possession, taken 13 corners and attempted 15 shots, generating an Expected Goals figure of 1.06.

Tottenham were spirited in defence, constantly putting their bodies on the line to limit the Blues to just a single shot on target in the first half, despite their overwhelming dominance.

But their resolve was finally broken after 61 minutes, when Walsh hit an unstoppable shot past Lize Kop from 20 yards.

That was enough on the day, but on another day, Spurs might not have got off so lightly.
Dan Long

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