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Le Tissier grabs WSL debut double as Man United beat Reading
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Maya Le Tissier scored twice on her Manchester United debut as they thrashed Reading 4-0 to get their Women's Super League season off to a flying start on Saturday.
The 20-year-old defender headed home two first-half Katie Zelem corners, with Zelem herself adding another from the penalty spot as United ran riot in the opening 25 minutes.
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Alessia Russo, one of the stars of England's Euro 2022-winning squad, added a fourth in the 35th minute to complete the rout as United joined Arsenal, who beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 on Friday night, at the top of the table.
Champions Chelsea get their campaign underway on Sunday when they travel to newly-promoted Liverpool.
Game Information
Mangata Pay UK Stadium
7:30 PM, 16 September 2022
Borehamwood, England
Attendance: 3,238
- Referees:
- Lisa Benn
English Women's Super League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | +37 | 46 |
| Manchester United | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | +20 | 38 |
| Chelsea | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | +17 | 37 |
| Arsenal | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | +23 | 35 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 29 |
| Everton | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 20 |
| London City Lionesses | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 20 |
| Aston Villa | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -13 | 20 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| Liverpool | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 14 |
| West Ham United | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -25 | 12 |
| Leicester City | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -26 | 9 |

