WSL: Manchester United 1-3 Chelsea – First defeat of the season

LEIGH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Erin Cuthbert of Chelsea celebrates with team mates after scoring their team's third goal during the FA Women's Super League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Leigh Sports Village on November 06, 2022 in Leigh, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Manchester United Women fell to their first WSL defeat of the season on Sunday evening, when Chelsea took three points against Marc Skinner’s side in a 3-1 defeat at Leigh Sports Village.

Sam Kerr opened the scoring before providing Lauren James just after the hour mark.

Alessia Russo gave the Reds a lifeline as the match entered the closing stages, finishing from an Ella Toone assist, but Erin Cuthbert went on to seal the win for the Blues.

Manchester United XI: Earps; Thorisdottir, Turner, Le Tissier, Blundell, Zelem, Ladd, Russo, Toone, Galton; Parris.

Substitutes: Staniforth, Leon, Williams, Thomas.

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