Match report

Manchester United W Defeats Crystal Palace W 3-1 in FA WSL

Manchester United W
Manchester United W
3–1
FT
Crystal Palace W
Crystal Palace W
Feb 16, 2025

Manchester United Women (MUW) secured a vital 3-1 win against Crystal Palace Women (CPW) in their FA WSL clash. Early goals from Elin Terland and a later strike from Georgia Clinton ensured MUW's victory, despite Crystal Palace's brief lead.

Key Facts

  • • Elin Terland scored twice for Manchester United W at 9' and 64'.
  • • Mette Wiegman's Crystal Palace W briefly led through Marieke Gejl at 38'.
  • • Georgia Clinton sealed the victory for Manchester United W with a goal at 85'.
  • • Crystal Palace W had two yellow cards, one for Izzy Riley at 59' and another for Rikke Øling at 83'.
  • • Manchester United W had a yellow card for Aoife Mannion at 90+5'.

Lineups

Manchester United W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 91 P. Tullis-Joyce (G)
  • 14 J. Riviere (D)
  • 4 M. Le Tissier (D)
  • 21 M. Turner (D)
  • 3 G. George (D)
  • 20 H. Miyazawa (M)
  • 17 D. Janssen (M)
  • 8 G. Clinton (M)
  • 7 E. Toone (M)
  • 11 L. Galton (M)
  • 19 E. Terland (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 A. Sandberg
  • 15 C. Bizet Ildhusøy
  • 5 A. Mannion
  • 9 M. Malard
  • 23 Geyse
  • 39 S. Middleton-Patel
  • 13 S. Awujo
  • 28 R. Williams

Crystal Palace W

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 19 M. Majasaari (G)
  • 20 I. Riley (D)
  • 14 J. Green (D)
  • 29 A. Swaby (D)
  • 2 K. Veje (D)
  • 17 L. Potter (M)
  • 5 M. Cato (M)
  • 22 M. Gejl (M)
  • 23 L. Woodham (M)
  • 21 C. Laris­ey (F)
  • 11 A. Weerden (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 R. Öling
  • 10 A. Blanchard
  • 9 E. Hughes
  • 8 M. Sharpe
  • 27 A. Larkin
  • 77 I. Atkinson
  • 3 F. Gibbons
  • 30 S. Yáñez
  • 4 C. Arthur

Timeline

  1. Manchester United W
    9' Manchester United W Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Terland · Assist: H. Miyazawa
  2. Crystal Palace W
    38' Crystal Palace W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gejl · Assist: L. Woodham
  3. Crystal Palace W
    59' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    I. Riley

    Foul

  4. Manchester United W
    63' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. George · On: A. Sandberg
  5. Manchester United W
    64' Manchester United W Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Terland
  6. Manchester United W
    73' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Miyazawa · On: C. Bizet Ildhusøy
  7. Crystal Palace W
    77' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Riley · On: R. Öling
  8. Crystal Palace W
    77' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Gejl · On: A. Blanchard
  9. Crystal Palace W
    77' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Laris­ey · On: E. Hughes
  10. Crystal Palace W
    83' Crystal Palace W Card · Yellow Card
    R. Öling

    Foul

  11. Manchester United W
    84' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jayde Riviere · On: A. Mannion
  12. Manchester United W
    85' Manchester United W Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Clinton · Assist: E. Toone
  13. Crystal Palace W
    86' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Green · On: M. Sharpe
  14. Manchester United W
    90'+5 Manchester United W Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mannion

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United W Crystal Palace W
Fouls 4 8
Pass Accuracy 83% 67%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 4
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 597 305
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 8 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 498 205
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Elin Terland's early goal at 9' set the tone for Manchester United W and gave them an early lead.
  • ▸ The equalizer from Crystal Palace W's Marieke Gejl at 38' brought the match back level, but it was short-lived.
  • ▸ Terland's second goal at 64' and Clinton's finish at 85' turned the match decisively in favor of Manchester United W.