Talk about a tough start! London City Lionesses absolutely cruised past Manchester United in the opening fixture of the 2026/27 Women’s Super League. But seriously, the real shocker? Man Utd couldn’t even register a single shot on target the *entire game*. Yeah, you read that right. ZERO shots on goal.
Lionesses Showed Up Ready to Play
London City came out firing, looking like a team that had spent big and meant business. They brought in high-profile players like Alexia Putellas and Mapi Léon, and both started, setting the tone. The Lionesses pressed high up the pitch, pinning United deep in their own third for most of the match. Their dominance was clear, even if both goals came from set-pieces. The first was a corner whipped in from the left, and Julia Zigiotti Olme unfortunately headed it into her own net under pressure from Alanna Kennedy. It took until the 82nd minute for London City to really wrap it up, with Delphine Cascarino putting a low ball from a short corner, and Daniëlle van Donk flicking it home. No drama needed.
Man Utd Looked Lost From the Jump
For Manchester United, this was a rough intro to the new season. Eva Olid is at the helm of a new-look team, but it definitely showed she’s only had a few weeks to get them ready. United looked totally uncertain in their passing sequences, struggling to string anything together. The fact they failed to get a shot on target all game just screams how much they were struggling. Lucía Corrales’ injury led to nine minutes of added time, which did give them a late consolation when substitute Simi Awujo fired one past Elene Lete, but come on, it was way too late.
The Lionesses are already expected to win their next game against West Ham United. For United, things aren’t getting any easier, as they’re set to host Chelsea in their second match of the season. They’ve gotta figure something out, and fast, because that opening day performance? Yikes.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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