{"id":298134,"date":"2023-11-19T20:12:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T20:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=298134"},"modified":"2023-11-19T20:12:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T20:12:29","slug":"manchester-city-bounce-back-to-beat-derby-foes-manchester-united-in-wsl-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/manchester-city-bounce-back-to-beat-derby-foes-manchester-united-in-wsl-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City bounce back to beat derby foes Manchester United in WSL clash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester City came from a goal behind to beat Women\u2019s Super League rivals Manchester United 3-1 at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils were awarded a penalty in the 20th minute as Alex Greenwood handled inside the area, with Katie Zelem slotting home to put them a goal up.<\/p>\n
City were not behind for long and turned the game on its head with two goals inside a minute as Jill Roord slotted home the equaliser before Lauren Hemp curled in superb fashion from outside the area to make it 2-1.<\/p>\n
The visitors ensured the three points as Khadija Shaw closed down a back-pass to Mary Earps, with the goalkeeper\u2019s clearance bouncing off Shaw and going into the net to rubber-stamp the triumph.<\/p>\n
Despite Laia Aleixandri\u2019s second bookable offence for a foul on Lucia Garcia, City held on to move above United in the WSL.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Arsenal secured their sixth win in all competitions with a convincing 3-0 victory over Brighton thanks to goals from Stina Blackstenius, Caitlin Foord and Frida Maanum.<\/p>\n
Bristol City twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with fellow strugglers Everton at Walton Hall Park while Tottenham\u2019s unbeaten run continued with a 1-1 draw against Leicester.<\/p>\n
Rachel Daly scored in stoppage time to help secure Aston Villa their second win of the season with a 3-2 victory over West Ham.<\/p>\n