Manchester City Women defeated Manchester United Women 3-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday. According to Sky Sports, the result moved the visitors three points clear at the top of the Women's Super League table. Manager Andree Jeglertz stated he enjoyed the performance as his side handled the pressure of the title race.
Jess Park opened the scoring for City after 37 minutes following a cross from Leila Ouahabi. Park then doubled the lead shortly after the interval with a close-range finish. Khadija Shaw added a third goal, becoming the highest scorer in the history of the Manchester derby, per The Guardian.
Manchester United pulled a goal back through a deflected strike from Lucia Garcia, but City maintained their advantage to secure the win. The victory represents a significant step for City in their pursuit of a first league trophy since 2016. United remain in fourth place following the defeat, trailing the Champions League qualification spots with four matches remaining in the domestic season.
