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Manchester United define winning ugly in their WSL victory over Bristol City
26.11.2023 - 15:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Frustration bubbled for Manchester United in their 2-0 win against Bristol City at Ashton Gate. The visitors failed to get out of second gear and create threatening chances, in what was a more disjointed performance than ever.
Hinaya Miyawzawa put United ahead in the 50th minute, her first-time strike from outside the box took a huge deflection from Chloe Mustaki and the ball bobbled into the back of the net. Nikita Parris then doubled the lead minutes later with a free header. Ella Toone provided both assists having supplied the majority of United’s energy.
The forward grew increasingly frustrated with her uncharacteristically static teammates who deflated any chance of an attack on goal within seconds of hitting the final third. Toone, Leah Galton, and Millie Turner had chances but failed to test Bristol's keeper, Olivia Clark, even Katie Zelem’s set-piece delivery lacked its usual panache.
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Despite the attacking creativity and prowess of those players who grace the Manchester United shirt, it seemed that they just couldn’t move the ball quickly enough, find the player or initiate the run-in behind the supremely organised back-five. It turned into a dull, flat and lacklustre performance for Marc Skinner's side as a whole, even Geyse’s pace and slick footwork struggled to penetrate the Robins' back five.
United's first goal was a sloppy one for Bristol to concede, considering their disciplined, solid, high backline kept United at bay for the best part of an hour. The World Cup Golden Boot winner barely wanted to celebrate breaking the stalemate seemingly because of how the
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