Match report

Manchester City W Defeats Manchester United W 3-0 in FA WSL

Manchester City W
Manchester City W
3–0
FT
Manchester United W
Manchester United W
Nov 15, 2025

Manchester City W demonstrated their dominance in the FA WSL by defeating Manchester United W 3-0. The match was characterized by relentless pressure from the home side, with goals coming from R. Knaak, Khadija Shaw, and Lauren Hemp. Despite a yellow card for R. Knaak, Manchester City W maintained their composure and secured a comprehensive win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Manchester City W 3-0 Manchester United W
  • • Goals: R. Knaak (26'), Khadija Shaw (43'), Lauren Hemp (45+2')
  • • Assists: Khadija Shaw and Kerstin Casparij
  • • Yellow card: R. Knaak (29')
  • • Substitutions: Manchester City W (Blindkilde Brown, Lauren Hemp, Clinton), Manchester United W (Terland, Galton, Riviere, Park, Toone)

Lineups

Manchester City W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ayaka Yamashita (G)
  • 18 Kerstin Casparij (D)
  • 4 Jade Rose (D)
  • 27 Rebecca Knaak (D)
  • 15 Leila Ouahabi (D)
  • 25 Yui Hasegawa (M)
  • 19 Laura Blindkilde (M)
  • 20 Aoba Fujino (M)
  • 10 Vivianne Miedema (M)
  • 11 Lauren Hemp (M)
  • 9 Khadija Shaw (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Sydney Lohmann
  • 24 Iman Beney
  • 6 Grace Clinton
  • 35 Khiara Keating
  • 28 Gracie Prior
  • 13 Laura Wienroither
  • 44 Codie Thomas
  • 7 Laura Coombs
  • 54 Amelia Oldroyd

Manchester United W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 39 Safia Middleton-Patel (G)
  • 14 Jayde Riviere (D)
  • 4 Maya Le Tissier (D)
  • 17 Dominique Janssen (D)
  • 2 Anna Sandberg (D)
  • 18 Julia Zigiotti Olme (M)
  • 20 Hinata Miyazawa (M)
  • 8 Jessica Park (M)
  • 7 Ella Toone (M)
  • 11 Leah Galton (M)
  • 10 Elisabeth Terland (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Melvine Malard
  • 6 Hannah Blundell
  • 12 Fridolina Rolfö
  • 28 Rachel Williams
  • 13 Simi Awujo
  • 1 Kayla Rendell
  • 3 Gabrielle George
  • 36 Mared Griffiths
  • 16 Lisa Naalsund

Timeline

  1. Manchester United W
    22' Manchester United W Card · Yellow Card
    D. Janssen

    Foul

  2. Manchester City W
    26' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Knaak · Assist: Khadija Shaw
  3. Manchester City W
    29' Manchester City W Card · Yellow Card
    R. Knaak

    Foul

  4. Manchester City W
    43' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Khadija Shaw · Assist: Kerstin Casparij
  5. Manchester City W
    45'+2 Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Lauren Hemp · Assist: Kerstin Casparij
  6. Manchester United W
    46' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Terland · On: M. Malard
  7. Manchester United W
    62' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Galton · On: F. Rolfo
  8. Manchester United W
    62' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jayde Riviere · On: H. Blundell
  9. Manchester City W
    74' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Blindkilde Brown · On: S. Lohmann
  10. Manchester City W
    74' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lauren Hemp · On: I. Beney
  11. Manchester United W
    74' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Park · On: R. Williams
  12. Manchester City W
    82' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Khadija Shaw · On: G. Clinton
  13. Manchester United W
    83' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Toone · On: S. Awujo

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City W Manchester United W
Fouls 8 5
Pass Accuracy 78% 85%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 9 6
Total Passes 358 541
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 5 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 279 458
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Knaak's early goal at 26' set the tone for Manchester City W, giving them a significant boost in confidence.
  • ▸ Khadija Shaw's goal at 43' extended the lead and effectively sealed the victory, as Manchester United W struggled to mount a comeback.