Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Manchester United came from behind to defeat Aston Villa 2-1 in their opening game of the Women’s Super League (WSL) season at Villa Park on Sunday, with substitute Rachel Williams scoring the late winner.
With the game into the second minute of added time, a cross into the box from Nikita Parris found Williams, and her header back across the goal beat Villa keeper Daphne van Domselaar to snatch the winning goal.
“It was a top match, we fought to the very end. We are very happy to score the two goals and come back from behind. It was hard work but we just kept going,” United’s other scorer Lucia Garcia said.
Last season’s WSL runners-up United fell behind in the 76th minute to a Rachel Daly goal. Daly, top scorer last season, controlled a pass from Adriana Leon before firing past keeper Mary Earps.
Villa’s goal came just two minutes after they had Kirsty Hanson sent off for a high tackle on Hayley Ladd, but their lead lasted just three minutes.
A scramble from a United corner kick saw the ball fall to Garcia and the Spaniard’s first-time shot found the net. With the extra player, United knew they still had time for a winner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE: Women's Super League updates
Aston Villa Women: van Domselaar, Mayling, Corsie, Patten, Turner, Parker, Staniforth, Hanson, Lehmann, Daly, Blindkilde
Man Utd Women: Earps, Blundell, Turner, Le Tissier, George, Ladd, Zelem, Garcia, Toone, Galton, Geyse
Aston Villa WFC 1 - 2 Manchester United WFC
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:29
Match ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Manchester United Women 2.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:29
Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Manchester United Women 2.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:29
Lucía García (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:28
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:28
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:25
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Jordan Nobbs replaces Lucy Parker.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:22
Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Manchester United Women 2. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:21
Attempt saved. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucía García.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:20
Attempt blocked. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:22
Attempt blocked. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:21
Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:18
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:20
Attempt saved. Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:17
Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:13
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:13
Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:12
Delay in match because of an injury Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:11
Foul by Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:11
Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:11
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:11
Attempt blocked. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lucía García.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:09
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Hayley Ladd.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:09
Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Manchester United Women 1. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Millie Turner following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:07
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Danielle Turner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:09
Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ella Toone with a cross following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:07
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:06
Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Manchester United Women 0. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adriana Leon.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:05
Attempt blocked. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:05
Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:04
Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) is shown the red card.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:04
Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:02
Attempt missed. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Toone.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
14:01
Attempt saved. Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:59
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Nikita Parris replaces Leah Galton because of an injury.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:59
Foul by Lucía García (Manchester United Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:58
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:56
Delay in match because of an injury Leah Galton (Manchester United Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:56
Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ebony Salmon following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:56
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Adriana Leon replaces Alisha Lehmann.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:56
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Geyse Ferreira.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:54
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:54
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:54
Delay in match because of an injury Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:54
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:54
Delay in match because of an injury Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:54
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:54
Delay in match because of an injury Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:48
Attempt missed. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:44
Foul by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:43
Attempt missed. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hayley Ladd.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:43
Attempt blocked. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabrielle George.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:42
Attempt missed. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:40
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:40
Attempt blocked. Danielle Turner (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anna Patten with a headed pass.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:34
Second Half begins Aston Villa Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:34
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Ebony Salmon replaces Laura Blindkilde Brown.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:18
First Half ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:15
Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:15
Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:14
Attempt blocked. Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:12
Attempt blocked. Geyse Ferreira (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Galton.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:10
Attempt missed. Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:05
Geyse Ferreira (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:05
Foul by Geyse Ferreira (Manchester United Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:03
Offside, Manchester United Women. Leah Galton tries a through ball, but Lucía García is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:03
Attempt missed. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucía García.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
13:01
Attempt saved. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:59
Geyse Ferreira (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:59
Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:59
Geyse Ferreira (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:57
Foul by Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:56
Attempt missed. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ella Toone.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:55
Offside, Aston Villa Women. Lucy Staniforth tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:51
Foul by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:50
Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth with a cross following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:48
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:48
Attempt saved. Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:46
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:46
Attempt saved. Geyse Ferreira (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Millie Turner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:45
Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:45
Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:43
Offside, Aston Villa Women. Rachel Daly tries a through ball, but Laura Blindkilde Brown is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:41
Attempt missed. Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:40
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Laura Blindkilde Brown.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:35
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:36
Attempt saved. Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:36
Attempt blocked. Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:33
Foul by Danielle Turner (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:32
First Half begins.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
11:30
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