Man Utd v Reading
2022-23 English Women's Super League
Maya Le Tissier - 4', 25'
Katie Zelem - 14' Pen
Alessia Russo - 35'
Man United ease past Reading in WSL opener as Maya Le Tissier nets debut brace
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Defender Maya Le Tissier scored twice on her Manchester United debut as they thrashed Reading 4-0 to get their Women's Super League season off to a flying start on Saturday.
The 20-year-old defender headed home two first-half Katie Zelem corners, with Zelem herself adding another from the penalty spot as United ran riot in the opening 25 minutes.
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Alessia Russo, one of the stars of England's Euro 2022-winning squad, added a fourth in the 35th minute to complete the rout.
Arsenal kicked off the WSL season with a 4-0 win over Brighton on Friday, whole defending champions Chelsea get their campaign underway on Sunday when they travel to newly-promoted Liverpool.
Game Information
Progress with Unity Stadium
12:00 PM, 17 September 2022
Manchester, England
Attendance: 7,315
- Referees:
- Abigail Byrne
English Women's Super League Table
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | +40 | 49 |
| Chelsea | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | +18 | 40 |
| Arsenal | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | +26 | 38 |
| Manchester United | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | +17 | 38 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 29 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -1 | 21 |
| London City Lionesses | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -11 | 21 |
| Everton | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 20 |
| Aston Villa | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 20 |
| Liverpool | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 17 |
| West Ham United | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -25 | 13 |
| Leicester City | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | -27 | 9 |
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