Star-studded London City cruise to win over Man Utd

London City Lionesses vs Manchester United Women; Barclays Women's Super League London City Lionesses vs Manchester United Women. Barclays Women's Super League. Hayes Lane Stadium. London City Lionesses 2 - J Zigiotti Olme (9th minute own goal) - D Van De Donk (82nd minute) Manchester United Women 1 - S Awujo (100th minute) London City Lionesses 2-1 Man Utd: Alexia Putellas makes debut as Michele Kang's side make perfect start to new season Report and free match highlights as London City Lionesses beat Man Utd 2-1; Alexia Putellas made her debut for the club but Julia Zigiotti's own goal opened the scoring; Danielle van de Donk's flick then sealed all three points; Simi Awujo scored consolation goal for United Friday 4 September 2026 21:18, UK London City Lionesses started their star-studded era and the new season with a comfortable 2-1 win over Manchester United. Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas made her debut for the club but despite the Spain international drawing a sell-out crowd at Hayes Lane, it was an own goal from Julia Zigiotti that opened the scoring. The midfielder wrestled with Alanna Kennedy in the box before inadvertently guiding a header into the back of her own net to score the first goal of the 2026/27 campaign. - As it happened | Teams | Stats | Live table - Transfer Centre LIVE! | WSL news and transfers | FREE WSL highlights - Got Sky? Watch WSL games LIVE on your phone📱 - Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream WSL games with no contract📺 London City cruised into control of the fixture from there on, keeping United at arm's length throughout, before a moment of magic from Danielle van de Donk with a neat flick doubled the lead and sealed all three points for the hosts with under 10 minutes to go. United substitute Simi Awujo tucked away a late consolation goal with virtually the last kick of the game and their only shot on target, highlighting the chasm in standards between the two sides with the talent London City now have at their disposal. Rosa Kafaji, Mapi Leon, Putellas and Janni Thomsen were the new names included and impressed - while Mary Earps and Kadidiatou Diani were unused on the bench - as an exciting new era got off to the perfect start while owner Michele Kang watched from the stands. The key moments from Hayes Lane... 9: GOAL! Zigiotti's own goal gives London City the lead 49: SAVE! Kafaji forces a good save from Tullis-Joyce with a long-range shot 64: INJURY! Lucia Corrales goes off injured while clutching shoulder 82: SUPERB! Van den Donk's flick doubles London City's lead to seal three points 90+10: CONSOLATION! Awujo grabs late goal with United's only shot on target [Image text:] NIKE XT HOMEM 10 S