Brighton & Hove Albion Women 0-2 Manchester United Women: United return to winning ways

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By Neil JohnstonBBC Sport

Last updated on 1 minute ago.From the section Women's Football

ilde Boe Risa scores for Manchester United against Brighton

Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Women's Super League after overcoming Brighton at Crawley.

Megan Walsh had frustrated the visitors with some superb saves before Hayley Ladd struck on the stroke of half-time.

The Wales international scored from close range following a short corner.

Norway midfielder Vilde boe Risa doubled the lead after connecting with Alessia Russo's cross as United ended a four-match winless run in the WSL with an impressive clean sheet victory.

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Dominant United get the points

It was a dominant performance by Marc Skinner's side as they secured their first win in the competition since 3 October in front of the live BBC Two cameras.

United had 30 attempts during the game of which 14 were on target.

But they found Walsh in inspired form, the Brighton keeper denying Boe Risa on at least four occasions before the United player doubled the lead.

At 2-0, Brighton's Ellie Brazil went close while United keeper Mary Earps hurt herself during a goalmouth scramble.

But Brighton, who have impressed this season and started the weekend third in the table, have now lost back-to-back WSL games.

It does not get any easier for Hope Powell's team, who are away to leaders Arsenal next Sunday (18:45 GMT).

Line-ups

Brighton Women

Formation 5-3-2

1Walsh
2Koivisto
6Le Tissier
5KerkdijkSubstituted forBowmanat 58'minutes
20WilliamsBooked at 80mins
3GibbonsSubstituted forCarterat 45'minutes
12BanceSubstituted forRobinsonat 72'minutes
8Connolly
7Whelan
16BrazilSubstituted forSymondsat 85'minutes
9Lee

Substitutes

4Bowman
15Green
18Carter
19Simpkins
22Robinson
24Symonds
25Angel
40Startup

Man Utd Women

Formation 4-5-1

27Earps
17Batlle
5Mannion
21Turner
6Blundell
12Ladd
10Zelem
7Toone
37Staniforth
8RisaSubstituted forGaltonat 82'minutes
23RussoSubstituted forThomasat 85'minutes

Substitutes

3Thorisdottir
9Thomas
11Galton
13Fuso
18Hanson
20Smith
32Baggaley
40Murphy

Referee:Abigail Byrne

Attendance:1,776

Live Text

Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 2.
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 2.
Attempt blocked. Ona Batlle (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martha Thomas.
Attempt missed. Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Maisie Symonds.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Megan Walsh.
Attempt saved. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hayley Ladd.
Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Galton with a cross.
Attempt missed. Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Victoria Williams (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Megan Walsh.
Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Millie Turner.
Attempt blocked. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth with a cross.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Victoria Williams.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maisie Symonds replaces Ellie Brazil.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Victoria Williams.
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Martha Thomas replaces Alessia Russo.
Foul by Ona Batlle (Manchester United Women).
Emma Koivisto (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.