Kooxda London City Lionesses ayaa 2-1 uga badisay Manchester United Women ciyaar ka dhacday Hayes Lane Stadium, iyadoo Alexia Putellas ay goobta ku soo bandhigtay xirfaddeeda, halka Julia Zigiotti ay goolka hore ku dhigtay kooxda iyadoo goolal ku dhacday xariggeeda.
Goolal iyo ciyaarta
London City ayaa bilowday ciyaarta iyadoo goolka hore ku helay Manchester United, kadib markii Julia Zigiotti ay goolal ku dhacday xariggeeda, iyadoo Alanna Kennedy ay la dagaallanayd xariggeeda. Goolka labaad ayaa yimid kadib markii Danielle van de Donk ay goolal ku dhacday xariggeeda, iyadoo goolkaas uu ahaa mid aad u muhiim ah.
Manchester United ayaa goolka labaad ku heshay kadib markii Simi Awujo ay goolal ku dhacday xariggeeda, iyadoo goolkaas uu ahaa mid aad u muhiim ah. Ciyaarta ayaa ahayd mid aad u muhiim ah, iyadoo London City ay goolal ku dhacday xariggeeda.
Kooxda iyo ciyaartoyda cusub
London City ayaa bilowday ciyaarta iyadoo goolka hore ku helay Manchester United, kadib markii Julia Zigiotti ay goolal ku dhacday xariggeeda, iyadoo Alanna Kennedy ay la dagaallanayd xariggeeda. Goolka labaad ayaa yimid kadib markii Danielle van de Donk ay goolal ku dhacday xariggeeda, iyadoo goolkaas uu ahaa mid aad u muhiim ah.
Kooxda London City ayaa bilowday ciyaarta iyadoo goolka hore ku helay Manchester United, kadib markii Julia Zigiotti ay goolal ku dhacday xariggeeda, iyadoo Alanna Kennedy ay la dagaallanayd xariggeeda. Goolka labaad ayaa yimid kadib markii Danielle van de Donk ay goolal ku dhacday xariggeeda, iyadoo goolkaas uu ahaa mid aad u muhiim ah.
Hadalka hoggaamiyeyaasha
Eder Maestre, hoggaamiyaha London City, ayaa yiri: 'Bilowga ciyaarta waa muhiim in la sameeyo guul, waana inaanu noqon doonaa mid aad u muhiim ah. Waxaan u maleynayaa inaanu noqon doonaa mid aad u muhiim ah.'
Eva Olid, hoggaamiyaha Manchester United, ayaa yiri: 'Waxaan u maleynayaa inaanu noqon doonaa mid aad u muhiim ah. Waxaan u maleynayaa inaanu noqon doonaa mid aad u muhiim ah.'
London City Lionesses began their new Women's Super League campaign with a commanding 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Hayes Lane Stadium, with two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas making her debut in a sell-out match.
Own Goal and Flick Seal London City's Dominance
Julia Zigiotti's own goal opened the scoring as she inadvertently headed the ball into her own net while battling Alanna Kennedy in the box. Danielle van de Donk then doubled the lead with a superb flick with under 10 minutes remaining, sealing all three points for the hosts.
The match was part of the 2026/27 Barclays Women's Super League campaign, and London City started their new season with a comfortable win that highlighted the talent available to owner Michele Kang's side.
United's Late Consolation Highlights Standards Gap
Manchester United substitute Simi Awujo scored a consolation goal with virtually the last kick of the game, but it was their only shot on target, underscoring the chasm in standards between the two sides. Lucia Corrales went off injured with a shoulder injury during the match.
Fresh faces Rosa Kafaji, Mapi Leon, Putellas and Janni Thomsen impressed in the squad, while Mary Earps and Kadidiatou Diani remained unused on the Manchester United bench.
Managers Praise Performance and Identify Areas for Improvement
London City boss Eder Maestre said: 'Starting with a win is very important to keep building confidence. I think we were very dominant through the whole game. I really think we deserved this win.'
Manchester United manager Eva Olid reflected: 'I think none of us are happy with the first half. We were not us. Nothing that we have been working on was happening in the first half.'
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