Grace Clinton netted a debut objective as Manchester United obtained off to a successful begin within the Ladies’s Tremendous League, cruising to a 3-0 victory over West Ham.
The brand new-look United aspect have been in management all through, and virtually took an early lead as Leah Galton’s cross was tipped onto the bar earlier than Elisabeth Terland noticed a header blocked on the road.
Geyse starred within the first half and shortly obtained her reward after brushing apart Camile Saez on the byline to whip a shot in from a good angle on the best of the field.
She virtually obtained a second shortly after, assembly Maya Le Tissier’s knockdown from a nook with an overhead kick that rattled the crossbar.
Galton doubled their benefit on the stroke of half-time, slicing inside from the left earlier than rifling a robust effort previous Kinga Szemik from the sting of the field.
West Ham continued to battle after the break, and Clinton wrapped up the factors within the 53rd minute, glancing Lisa Naalsund’s chipped cross in.
The guests confirmed a late menace, however Phallon Tullis-Joyce defended her clear sheet, scrambling throughout her line to cease Anouk Denton’s cross from sneaking in.
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— Manchester United Ladies (@ManUtdWomen) September 21, 2024
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United ended final season with a 6-0 thumping by Chelsea at Previous Trafford, however started the brand new marketing campaign on a a lot brighter observe.
Clinton turned simply the third participant to attain on her WSL debut for United, after Le Tissier in 2022 (v Studying) and Melvine Malard in 2023 (v Arsenal).
The Crimson Devils have additionally now received all 5 of their WSL dwelling matches towards West Ham with out conceding, with every of the victories coming by 2+ objectives.
