Manchester United came from behind to beat London City Lionesses in the Women’s Super League and extend their winning run to seven matches in all competitions.
Defender Millie Turner provided the winning touch, heading in Maya le Tissier’s free-kick with just over 10 minutes remaining.
It was hard work on Sunday for United, whose squad has been hit by injury and illness, just days after travelling back from their Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid.
They were behind within five minutes as Nikita Parris gave London City Lionesses a deserved lead, meeting Freya Godfrey’s inch-perfect cross to head in the opener.
That set the tone for Eder Maestre’s side as they dominated the first half, pinning United back and limiting their chances to attack.
England winger Godfrey was a constant threat, while Parris should have doubled her tally when she was gifted possession by goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce just outside the box before half-time.
However, Jess Park responded with a moment of individual brilliance to draw United level, cutting in from the left and firing the ball into the bottom corner.
That gave United a lifeline and they did enough in the second half to grind out a hard-earned victory and retain second spot in the Women’s Super League table.
It is a blow to London City Lionesses’ boss Maestre, who has just one win in his opening five WSL matches since replacing Jocelyn Precheur over Christmas.
