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Manchester United vs Reading LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Sports Staff
Saturday 17 September 2022 07:53 EDT
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Follow The Independent's live coverage of all the action in the FA Women’s Super League today.

The WSL is the top tier of English women’s football with international players from all over the world plying their trade in one of the most competitive and entertaining leagues around.

Chelsea have won three of the past four titles and Emma Hayes’ side will be right in the hunt again, with the likes of Arsenal - champions in 2018-19 – and Manchester City, who have been runners-up for each of the past four seasons, among their competitors.

With the top three sides qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, all 12 WSL teams have plenty to play for, although some clubs’ main ambition will simply be to avoid the drop.

The side who finish bottom will be relegated to the FA Women’s Championship – a fate that befell Bristol City in 2020-21 – and newly-promoted Leicester City, competing in the top flight of the women’s game for the first time, will be eager to avoid an immediate return.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester United vs Reading

Foul by Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women).

17 September 2022 12:51

Manchester United vs Reading

Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross.

17 September 2022 12:50

Manchester United vs Reading

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Grace Moloney.

17 September 2022 12:49

Manchester United vs Reading

Attempt saved. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alessia Russo.

17 September 2022 12:49

Manchester United vs Reading

Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross following a corner.

17 September 2022 12:49

Manchester United vs Reading

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Gemma Evans.

17 September 2022 12:48

Manchester United vs Reading

Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

17 September 2022 12:45

Manchester United vs Reading

Hand ball by Gemma Evans (Reading Women).

17 September 2022 12:44

Manchester United vs Reading

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Emma Mukandi.

17 September 2022 12:43

Manchester United vs Reading

Goal! Manchester United Women 4, Reading Women 0. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box.

17 September 2022 12:38

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