Manchester United outperformed their rivals from across town for their well-earned 2-1 derby win on Sunday. Hayley Ladd gave the home side the early lead and kept the City attacks to a minimum in the first half. Filippa Angeldahl equalised deep into the second half but last-minute drama saw Lucia Garcia fire the ball into the back of the net to clinch the winner in stoppage time.
“This one's for the fans tonight,” said manager Marc Skinner, gesturing to the stands. “They deserve it. They’ve been here all season and their noise tonight was incredible.”
There was a palpable energy around Leigh Sports Village, as a record-breaking crowd of 7,864 fans made themselves known.
