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Manchester United have gone from playing in the Championship in 2019 to finishing second in the WSL in 2023Manchester United missed out on the title despite defeating Liverpool to finish an impressive season with seven successive Women's Super League wins.
United went into the final day of the season with a chance of securing a first WSL triumph but, starting the match two points behind Chelsea, they needed a win to give themselves a chance of overhauling the leaders at the final hurdle.
They were heading for a frustrating draw until Lucia Garcia stepped off the bench to hit the winner for the second successive weekend.
However, Chelsea won 3-0 at bottom club Reading to clinch the title for a fourth consecutive season after finishing on 58 points - two more than United.
Marc Skinner's side needed an early goal to put pressure on the Blues but it was Liverpool who went close to opening the scoring when Shanice van de Sanden's mis-hit cross nearly crept in.
Nikita Parris headed straight at Rachael Laws before the Liverpool keeper deflected Parris' attempt on to a post at the end of the first half.
United keeper Mary Earps made a fine diving stop to deny Emma Koivisto before Garcia's lovely finish gave United's large travelling support something to cheer.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Liverpool Women
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Laws
- 5FaheySubstituted forRobertsat 66'minutes
- 23Bonner
- 6Matthews
- 2KoivistoSubstituted forRobeat 75'minutes
- 8Nagano
- 7KearnsSubstituted forHumphreyat 75'minutes
- 12HindsSubstituted forDanielsat 86'minutes
- 18HollandBooked at 55mins
- 19van de SandenSubstituted forDowieat 66'minutes
- 24Stengel
Substitutes
- 3Robe
- 4Roberts
- 15Lundgaard
- 17Humphrey
- 20Daniels
- 21Cumings
- 22Kirby
- 29Dowie
- 35Taylor
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Earps
- 2Batlle
- 15Le Tissier
- 21Turner
- 6Blundell
- 8Bøe Risa
- 10Zelem
- 22ParrisSubstituted forGarcíaat 69'minutes
- 7TooneBooked at 13minsSubstituted forWilliamsat 70'minutes
- 11GaltonSubstituted forThomasat 75'minutes
- 23RussoSubstituted forNaalsundat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Thomas
- 12Ladd
- 14Riviere
- 16Naalsund
- 17García
- 20Tounkara
- 28Williams
- 29Cascarino
- 32Baggaley
Live Text
Match ends, Liverpool Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
Second Half ends, Liverpool Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
Attempt saved. Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Lucía García (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women).
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lisa Naalsund replaces Alessia Russo.
Attempt missed. Rhiannon Roberts (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carla Humphrey with a cross.
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Yana Daniels replaces Taylor Hinds.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).
Attempt missed. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier.
Offside, Liverpool Women. Fuka Nagano tries a through ball, but Natasha Dowie is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Martha Thomas (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Rachel Williams.
Attempt missed. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Martha Thomas replaces Leah Galton.
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Leighanne Robe replaces Emma Koivisto.
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Carla Humphrey replaces Missy Bo Kearns.
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