Man City crush Man Utd
Manchester City thumped Manchester United 3-0 in the WSL Manchester Derby at Old Trafford as Vivianne Miedema struck a quick-fire double, leaving City one win away from the title. (x.com) Analysts flagged City's rested squad and an unusually straightforward win in a game that had over‑2.5‑goals probability — a big moment in the WSL title race. (x.com)
Kerstin Casparij’s 49th‑minute strike was voted Manchester City’s player of the match after she finished a decisive move in the early stages of the second half. (live.mancity.com) City outgunned United across the data sheet — 62% possession, 15 shots and an xG of 1.80 compared with United’s 38% possession, 10 shots and an xG of 1.07. The visitors sit on 49 points with a league record showing 16 wins, one draw and two defeats so far this season. (espn.com) The result also ended Manchester United Women’s nine‑match unbeaten run in the WSL, a sequence United had carried into the derby. (manutd.com) Andrée Jeglertz named a starting XI that featured Ayaka Yamashita, Aoba Fujino and Yui Hasegawa — three players who returned straight from Japan’s Asian Cup campaign. (live.mancity.com) Kirsty Dowle was the match referee for the Old Trafford fixture. (global.espn.com) Manchester City’s next scheduled fixture is a Women's FA Cup tie against Birmingham City on April 6, 2026. (live.mancity.com)
