Manchester United overcome Everton in Women's Super League to maintain their Champions League hopes
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Updated 27/03/2022 at 18:13 GMT
Manchester United edged past Everton 3-1 in the Women's Super League on Sunday to maintain their Champions League hopes. Claire Emslie had put the Toffees in front on just four minutes but a double from Alessia Russo and a penalty from skipper Katie Zelem got the Red Devils their victory at Old Trafford. It leaves them third, three points clear of rivals Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
Alessia Russo of Manchester United scores their team's third goal during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester United Women and Everton Women at Old Trafford on March 27, 2022.
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Manchester United kept up their push to qualify for the Champions League next season by coming back to beat Everton 3-1 at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils went behind in just the fourth minute to Claire Emslie's emphatic finish but they mounted a recovery through a double from Alessia Russo and one from Katie Zelem to secure themselves a valuable three points.
It kept them sandwiched between Chelsea - who are three points ahead in second with two games in hand - and Manchester City, who are fourth and three points behind with a game in hand.
The teams' proximity to one another therefore ensures it will be an exciting finish to the campaign, which sees the top three qualify for Europe's elite competition.
It was quite the start inside a sunny Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon as Emslie stunned the home crowd with a fine counter-attacking goal, slamming the ball past Mary Earps to put the visitors ahead.
That put the cat amongst the pigeons but Russo's looping header from Ona Batlle's tempting cross on 35 minutes settled the nerves.
Ella Toone should really have made it 2-1 - instead ballooning her finish when completely unmarked - but Zelem did put the hosts ahead on 54 minutes from the penalty spot after Lucy Graham had fouled Martha Thomas.
Thereafter United sought to make sure of the win, and Russo - with another header - did so in the 84th minute, sparking joy in the Stretford End.
Sunday's other games saw Chelsea demolish Leicester to move to the top of the table, while Brighton leapfrogged West Ham with a 2-0 away to the Londoners.
Aileen Whelan gave the Seagulls an early lead with just three minutes on the clock and Inessa Kaagman sealed the win with less than ten minutes to play after capitalising on a Hammers defensive error.
Hope Powell's side have won three of their last four matches and are up to sixth in the table while West Ham are down to seventh.
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