Tottenham Hotspur 0-4 Manchester United
Report by Mia Kipling in the press box and EXCLUSIVE photography from Morganna King at Brisbane Road (11/12/23).
Above: Hannah Blundell (centre) celebrates her goal with Leah Galton (11). Photo: Morganna King for Impetus.
After going into the game with the positive news that Bethany England was ready to return, Tottenham succumbed to another heavy defeat, as Manchester United left London with a 4-0 win.
With England missing since September due to surgery, Spurs were looking for a better fortune than the 7-0 thrashing they received against Manchester City.
On the flip side, Marc Skinner’s United went into the international break with a 2-0 success at Bristol City, and it took them just under half an hour to hit the front in Leyton.
It was Hannah Blundell who put them ahead with an assist from Melvine Malard. The away team doubled their advantage five minutes into the second half with Ella Toone gaining her second goal of the season with Malard assisting once more.
Malard’s fine form was rewarded just before the hour mark when she got on the scoresheet herself. Hayley Ladd’s strike seven minutes from time, thanks to Lucia Garcia’s assist completed the scoring.
Speaking after the game, Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner praised his side’s travelling support saying: “Our fans make it a home ground wherever we go.”
Skinner’s side’s next game is against Leicester City on Thursday in the Continental League Cup and the United boss wants his side to take the “same attitude into the game.” He recognised that “We have no God given right to win any game of football but what you do have is an attitude you can control.”
Teams: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (4-2-3-1): Spencer, Neville, Turner, Bartrip, Zadorsky, Percival, James, Bizet, Naz, Thomas, England.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Earps, Le Tissier, Blundell, Toone, Malard, Zelem, Galton, Ladd, Riviere, Turner, Parris.
Scorers: Blundell 29’, Toone 51’, Malard 59’, Ladd 83’.
Referee: Kirsty Dowle.
Attendance: 2,134.
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