MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Leah Galton scored two quick-fire first-half targets as Manchester United hammered second-from-bottom Birmingham City 5-0 to rise to third in the Women’s Super League desk, degree on 21 factors with second-placed Chelsea.
After beating league leaders Arsenal in gorgeous vogue final week to document their first win of the season, Birmingham had been introduced crashing down to earth by a rampant first-half show from United.
They went behind in the twelfth minute thanks to a intelligent chipped end by Katie Zelem earlier than Galton struck in the sixteenth and 18th minutes to depart the Blues reeling. An personal purpose left them 4-0 adrift on the break.
Alessia Russo netted a fifth in the second half to carry United into third spot in the desk, 4 factors behind leaders Arsenal, whose Sunday residence conflict with Reading has been referred to as off due to the guests having quite a lot of COVID-19 circumstances and different accidents.
In the day’s different recreation, Georgia Stanway scored a purpose in every half as Manchester City received 3-0 away to Aston Villa, a end result which leaves them fifth in the desk on 19 factors.
(Reporting by Philip O’Connor; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
