Tottenham 1-2 Man Utd: United return to WSL helm despite Toone red card

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By Emma SandersBBC Sport astatine Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Last updated connected 10 minutes ago.From the conception Women's Football

Manchester United observe scoring the 2nd extremity implicit Tottenham

Manchester United returned to the apical of the Women's Super League with triumph implicit Spurs contempt Ella Toone being sent disconnected pursuing a fiery brushwood astatine Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

In a melodramatic and frantic 2nd half, United took the pb done Leah Galton and appeared to instrumentality power of the game.

However, soon afterwards Tottenham's January signing Bethany England scored successful a 3rd successive WSL crippled to marque it 1-1, but team-mate Molly Bartrip diverted the shot into her ain nett little than a infinitesimal later.

With United starring 2-1 successful a nervy affair, England planetary Toone reacted shockingly to a tangle of legs connected the floor, appearing to deed retired astatine Eveliina Summanen's face, starring to a consecutive reddish card.

Despite the chaotic crook of events aft the hr mark, United held connected to assertion a important triumph which restores their spot astatine the apical of the array and a one-point pb implicit Chelsea, who person a crippled successful hand.

Meanwhile, unit mounts connected Tottenham and their manager Rehanne Skinner arsenic their concerning losing streak extends to 7 WSL matches.

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Line-ups

Tottenham Women

Formation 5-4-1

1Korpela
14IldhusøySubstituted forAyaneat 69'minutes
4TurnerSubstituted forJamesat 82'minutes
5Bartrip
3Zadorsky
6Harrop
20Iwabuchi
25SummanenBooked astatine 87mins
24SpenceBooked astatine 62mins
29Neville
19England

Substitutes

9Karczewska
13Ale
15James
18Ubogagu
22Spencer
23Ayane

Man Utd Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

27Earps
2Batlle
15Le Tissier
21Turner
6Blundell
12LaddSubstituted forBøe Risaat 68'minutes
10Zelem
22ParrisSubstituted forGarcíaat 68'minutes
7TooneBooked astatine 80mins
11GaltonSubstituted forThomasat 90+2'minutes
23RussoSubstituted forWilliamsat 83'minutes

Substitutes

3Thorisdóttir
5Mannion
8Bøe Risa
9Thomas
17García
20Tounkara
28Williams
29Cascarino
32Baggaley

Live Text

Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Manchester United Women 2.
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Manchester United Women 2.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Katie Zelem.
Attempt missed. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the container is excessively high. Assisted by Mana Iwabuchi.
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Martha Thomas replaces Leah Galton.
Attempt saved. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) near footed changeable from the near broadside of the container is saved successful the bottommost near corner. Assisted by Katie Zelem.
Attempt blocked. Vilde Bøe Risa (Manchester United Women) close footed changeable from extracurricular the container is blocked.
Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellowish paper for a atrocious foul.
Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.
Foul by Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Offside, Manchester United Women. Katie Zelem tries a done ball, but Rachel Williams is caught offside.
Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) wins a escaped footwear connected the near wing.
Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Alessia Russo.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Angharad James replaces Amy Turner.
Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) is shown the reddish paper for convulsive conduct.
Foul by Ella Toone (Manchester United Women).
Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.
Hannah Blundell (Manchester United Women) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.
Foul by Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women).