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By Jess AndersonBBC Sport
Last updated on 6 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football
Hayley Ladd has scored four league goals for United this seasonManchester United's Lucia Garcia scored an injury-time winner in a dramatic derby against Manchester City to keep the Red Devils' faint Women's Super League title hopes alive.
United's victory means any hopes of a title celebration Chelsea had after their win over Arsenal on Sunday will have to wait until the last day of the season - when Emma Hayes' side can clinch a fourth successive WSL crown by beating relegation-threatened Reading.
In a first half filled with drama Hayley Ladd fired United ahead inside two minutes with a superb strike from 20 yards out.
City keeper Ellie Roebuck was sent off for a reckless challenge on Nikita Parris just before half-time and it seemed certain United would finally get the better of their rivals, having never beaten them in the league before.
But after the hosts failed to clear a corner Filippa Angeldahl collected the ball and sent in a looping cross which found its way into the back of the net to level the match.
City looked set to secure a point and put an end to United's hopes of lifting a maiden title, but Garcia's composed finish from Vilde Boe Rise's knockdown in the 91st minute left the the jubilant home fans holding on to one last hope of silverware.
The victory also means United are guaranteed a top-three finish and a place in next year's Champions League.
Meanwhile, City are fourth and will likely finish the season there regardless of results on the last day of the season, thanks to third-placed Arsenal's superior goal difference.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Earps
- 2Batlle
- 15Le Tissier
- 21Turner
- 6Blundell
- 12Ladd
- 10ZelemBooked at 90mins
- 22ParrisSubstituted forGarcíaat 75'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 7TooneSubstituted forBøe Risaat 75'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 11GaltonSubstituted forThomasat 90+3'minutes
- 23RussoSubstituted forWilliamsat 66'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Bøe Risa
- 9Thomas
- 14Riviere
- 16Naalsund
- 17García
- 20Tounkara
- 28Williams
- 29Cascarino
- 32Baggaley
Man City Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1RoebuckBooked at 42mins
- 14Morgan
- 6Houghton
- 5Greenwood
- 15OuahabiSubstituted forKeatingat 44'minutes
- 25Hasegawa
- 12AngeldahlBooked at 77mins
- 9Kelly
- 7CoombsSubstituted forCastellanosat 82'minutes
- 11HempSubstituted forRasoat 76'minutes
- 21Shaw
Substitutes
- 2Casparij
- 10Castellanos
- 13Raso
- 35Keating
- 42Dahou
Referee:Rebecca Welch
Attendance:7,864
Live Text
Match ends, Manchester United Women 2, Manchester City Women 1.
Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 2, Manchester City Women 1.
Hand ball by Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women).
Vilde Bøe Risa (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Vilde Bøe Risa (Manchester United Women).
Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Martha Thomas replaces Leah Galton.
Lucía García (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Goal! Manchester United Women 2, Manchester City Women 1. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa with a headed pass.
Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women).
Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
Attempt saved. Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
Attempt saved. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Zelem.
Attempt blocked. Ona Batlle (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Williams.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
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