Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Sunday to go top of the Women’s Super League, but a straight red card for England international Ella Toone may yet dent the title hopes of the Red Devils as she faces a three-match ban.
With the international break looming, United top the table on 32 points, one ahead of champions Chelsea who have a game in hand.
Toone’s sending-off for an altercation with Spurs midfielder Eveliina Summanen in the 80th minute will see her miss three games, including a cup game against Durham and WSL games against bottom side Leicester City at home and Chelsea away.
After a first half lacking in decent goal-scoring chances, Manchester United upped the tempo in the second and began forcing saves from Tinja-Riika Korpela in the Spurs goal, with Toone also hitting the far post with a cross-shot.
Leah Galton finally broke the deadlock in the 67th minute, out-muscling a defender to win a ball from the right into the box and rifling home from close range.
Bethany England wasted little time bringing Spurs level, latching on to a quick free kick and tearing towards the United goal before curling a brilliant shot past Mary Earps.
But her joy at scoring a fourth goal in five games proved to be short-lived. The ball was in the Spurs net again just 14 seconds after the restart, Molly Bartrip netting an own goal as she tried to deal with another ball into the box from the right, this time from Lucia Garcia.
Tottenham Hotspur WFC 1 - 2 Manchester United WFC
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Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Manchester United Women 2.
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Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Manchester United Women 2.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Katie Zelem.
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Attempt missed. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mana Iwabuchi.
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Substitution, Manchester United Women. Martha Thomas replaces Leah Galton.
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Attempt saved. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie Zelem.
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Attempt blocked. Vilde Bøe Risa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Manchester United Women. Katie Zelem tries a through ball, but Rachel Williams is caught offside.
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Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Alessia Russo.
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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Angharad James replaces Amy Turner.
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Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
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Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Hannah Blundell (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Own Goal by Molly Bartrip, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Manchester United Women 2.
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Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Manchester United Women 1. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mana Iwabuchi.
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Foul by Ona Batlle (Manchester United Women).
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Foul by Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Vilde Bøe Risa (Manchester United Women).
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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Rosella Ayane replaces Celin Ildhusøy.
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Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lucía García replaces Nikita Parris.
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Substitution, Manchester United Women. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Hayley Ladd.
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Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Manchester United Women 1. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
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Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).
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Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Ashleigh Neville.
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Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card.
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Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Toone.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match (Manchester United Women).
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Foul by Ella Toone (Manchester United Women).
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Attempt missed. Kerys Harrop (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashleigh Neville.
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Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
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Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
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Attempt missed. Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
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Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
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Hannah Blundell (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.
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First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.
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Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Drew Spence tries a through ball, but Mana Iwabuchi is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikita Parris with a headed pass.
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Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt blocked. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).
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Foul by Ona Batlle (Manchester United Women).
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Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Celin Ildhusøy (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ashleigh Neville with a through ball.
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Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ashleigh Neville tries a through ball, but Bethany England is caught offside.
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Offside, Manchester United Women. Ona Batlle tries a through ball, but Leah Galton is caught offside.
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Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Kerys Harrop.
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Attempt missed. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
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Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Celin Ildhusøy tries a through ball, but Ashleigh Neville is caught offside.
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Offside, Manchester United Women. Maya Le Tissier tries a through ball, but Nikita Parris is caught offside.
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Hannah Blundell (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Ella Toone (Manchester United Women).
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First Half begins.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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