Liverpool recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Manchester United 2-1

LEIGH. Liverpool was capable to reverse the score against Manchester United to win 2-1.

By
John Ross
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Liverpool recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Manchester United 2-1

LEIGH. Liverpool managed to turn the tables against Manchester United to win 2-1. It was Manchester United to strike first with an early goal of Ella Toone at the 3′. Then it was an own goal in the 32′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Taylor Hinds gave the win to Liverpool in the 68′ minute. Manchester United lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Leigh Sports Village Stadium stadium in Leigh on Sunday and it started at 12:15 pm local time. The referee was Lauren Impey. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.64 degrees Celsius or 51.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Manchester United W

1 - 2

Team 1

Liverpool W

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 11 Total 10
  • 2 On Target 3
  • 7 Off Target 4
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 96 Attack 67
  • 57 Dangerous attack 41
  • 85 Ball safe 75
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 5
  • 5 Off Sides 6
Fouls
  • 6 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Manchester United was in firm control of the ball 59% while Liverpool was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Manchester United was putting more pressure with 57 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Liverpool was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Manchester United shot 11 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Liverpool shot 10 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Manchester United received 1 yellow card (Millie Turner). On the opposite side, Liverpool received 2 yellow cards (Emma Koivisto and Gemma Bonner).

Match Timeline

E. Toone(goal)
3'
8'
E. Koivisto- Yellow
M. Turner- Yellow
29'
M. Turner(own-goal)
32'
63'
M. Höbinger- sub ->Missy Bo Kearns
Lucía García- sub ->Nikita Parris
66'
66'
S. van de Sanden- sub ->Melissa Lawley
68'
T. Hinds(goal)Marie Therese Höbinger
R. Williams- sub ->Melvine Malard
66'
Geyse- sub ->Ella Toone
73'
L. Naalsund- sub ->Hayley Ladd
73'
76'
G. Bonner- Yellow
87'
L. Kiernan- sub ->Gemma Bonner
90'
S. Lundgaard- sub ->Ceri Holland

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Manchester City W
52
20
Chelsea W
46
19
Arsenal W
44
20
Manchester United W
35
20
Liverpool W
35
20
Tottenham W
27
19
Aston Villa W
21
20
Brighton W
19
20
Everton W
19
20
Leicester W
17
20
West Ham W
14
20
Bristol City W
6
20

After this contest, Manchester United stays with 18 points like Liverpool W to remain in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Liverpool will has 18 points like Manchester United W to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Women’s Super League, Manchester United will play away with Chelsea W on the 21st of January with a 6-0 head to head record in favor of Chelsea W (1 draw).

Liverpool will play away against Manchester City W on the 21st of January with a 5-2 head to head in favor of Manchester City W (0 draws).

Manchester United – Formation

Manchester United W
G
M. Earps 27.England
6.8
D
M. Le Tissier 4.England
6.7
D
H. Blundell 6.England
6.4
D
J. Riviere 14.Canada
7.3
D
M. Turner 21.England
7.3
29'
M
E. Toone 7.England
7.3
73' Goals3'
M
K. Zelem 10.England
7.0
M
L. Galton 11.England
7.7
M
H. Ladd 12.Wales
7.1
73'
M
N. Parris 22.England
6.8
66'
F
M. Malard 9.France
7.0
66'
Substitutes
G
Safia Middleton-Patel 39.Wales
G
P. Tullis-Joyce 91.United States
D
G. Evans 15.Wales
M
L. Naalsund 16.Norway
6.6
73'
F
Lucía García 17.Spain
6.8
66'
F
Geyse 23.Brazil
6.6
73'
F
R. Williams 28.England
7.1
66'

Manchester United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Marc Skinner decided to play with the following team: Mary Earps (6.8), Jayde Riviere (7.3), Maya Le Tissier (6.7), Millie Turner (7.3), Hannah Jayne Blundell (6.4), Hayley Ladd (7.1), Katie Zelem (7.0), Nikita Parris (6.8), Ella Toone (7.3), Leah Galton (7.7) and Melvine Malard (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Gemma Evans, Lisa Fjeldstad Naalsund (6.6), Lucía García (6.8), Geyse da Silva (6.6), Rachel Williams (7.1), Safia Middleton-Patel and Phallon Tullis-Joyce.

Substitutions

Manchester United made 4 changes: Nikita Parris for Lucía García (66′), Hayley Ladd for Lisa Fjeldstad Naalsund (73′), Melvine Malard for Rachel Williams (66′) and Ella Toone for Geyse da Silva (73′).

Player of the match: Leah Galton​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Manchester United was Leah Galton.

His rating is 7.7 with 27 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 2 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Liverpool – Formation

Liverpool W
G
T. Micah 16.Australia
7.0
D
G. Fisk 4.England
7.3
D
J. Clark 17.Scotland
6.7
D
G. Bonner 23.England
6.4
87' 76'
M
E. Koivisto 2.Finland
6.4
8'
M
M. Kearns 7.England
7.0
63'
M
NAGANO Fuka 8.Japan
6.3
M
T. Hinds 12.England
7.8
Goals68'
M
C. Holland 18.Wales
6.4
90'
F
S. Haug 10.Norway
7.0
F
M. Lawley 11.England
7.3
66'
Substitutes
G
E. Spencer 49.England
M
M. Höbinger 14.Austria
7.3
63'
M
S. Lundgaard 15.Denmark
6.3
90'
F
L. Kiernan 9.Republic of Ireland
6.6
87'
F
M. Enderby 13.England
F
S. van de Sanden 19.Netherlands
6.4
66'
F
Y. Daniëls 20.Belgium
F
Natasha Flint 26.England
F
L. Parry 32.England

Liverpool started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Matt Beard played with: Teagan Micah (7.0), Jenna Clark (6.7), Gemma Bonner (6.4), Grace Fisk (7.3), Emma Koivisto (6.4), Missy Bo Kearns (7.0), Fuka Nagano (6.3), Taylor Hinds (7.8), Ceri Holland (6.4), Melissa Lawley (7.3) and Sophie Haug (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Leanne Kiernan (6.6), Mia Enderby, Marie Therese Höbinger (7.3), Sofie Lundgaard (6.3), Shanice van de Sanden (6.4), Yana Daniels, Natasha Flint, Lucy Parry and Eva Spencer.

Liverpool could not rely on the presence of Leanne Kiernan (injured).

Substitutions

Liverpool made 4 changes: Melissa Lawley for Shanice van de Sanden (66′), Missy Bo Kearns for Marie Therese Höbinger (63′), Gemma Bonner for Leanne Kiernan (87′) and Ceri Holland for Sofie Lundgaard (90′).

Player of the match: Taylor Hinds​

The player that probably impressed the most for Liverpool was Taylor Hinds.

His rating is 7.8 with 1 goal, 46 passes (65% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 15. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Women’s Super League.​