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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Suzanne Wrack

WSL roundup: Manchester United seal Champions League spot with derby draw

Melvine Malard celebrates scoring the equalising goal with Manchester United teammate Elisabeth Terland
Melvine Malard celebrates scoring the equalising goal with Manchester United teammate Elisabeth Terland. Photograph: Matt McNulty/The FA/Getty Images

Manchester United fought back from two goals down and Melvine Malard scored the crucial equaliser in a draw with Manchester City that confirmed their place in Europe next season at the expense of their local rivals.

In front of more than 38,000 fans at Old Trafford, Marc Skinner’s side were made to work hard for their place in next year’s Champions League, with goals from Laia Aleixandri and Rebecca Knaak having given City a two-goal lead. United could feel aggrieved though, having had a goal from Elisabeth Terland ruled out prior to City’s double, with the decision, the forward adjudged to have pushed Aleixandri, looking extremely harsh.

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