Man Utd thrash Brighton to go three points clear

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Manchester United have scored eight goals in the first 15 minutes of matches, a league high

Leah Galton's double helped Manchester United extend their lead at the top of the Women's Super League table with a ruthless win at Brighton.

Galton opened the scoring for the league leaders, heading in Katie Zelem's corner after 12 minutes.

She added her second in the 66th minute, rounding keeper Lydia Williams before finishing from a tight angle.

And substitutes Rachel Williams and Lucia Garcia added late goals in the closing stages.

United's victory saw them go three points clear of second-placed Manchester City having played one game more.

Brighton's defeat leaves them just two points above the relegation zone.

Galton-inspired Man Utd continue title charge

There is no room for slip-ups in this season's WSL title race.

Just three points separated the top four before United's fixture with Brighton, but Marc Skinner's side were clinical, taking an early lead through Galton's close-range header.

Galton's opener was her seventh in the league this season and her third in her last three meetings with the Seagulls, with the forward benefiting from a superb cross from Zelem.

After Galton's second United continued to stream forward, with the striker denied a hat-trick by the feet of Williams, and Ella Toone's tap-in finish on the rebound ruled out for offside.

The visitors deservedly added their third as Williams met Zelem's 86th-minute corner. Less than two minutes later Garcia rounded the keeper to complete United's second consecutive 4-0 win.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Brighton Women

Formation 5-4-1

25Williams2Fox21Morse8Connolly16Kullberg3PattinsonBooked at 52mins22Robinson10OlmeBooked at 40mins12BanceSubstituted forTerlandat 64'minutes7SarriSubstituted forVisalliat 90'minutes9Lee

Substitutes

1Walsh4Visalli11Terland13Stott14Park18Carter20Williams24Ferguson40Startup

Man Utd Women

Formation 4-2-3-1

27Earps2Batlle15Le Tissier21Turner6Blundell12Ladd10Zelem7Toone8Bøe RisaSubstituted forWilliamsat 60'minutes11Galton23RussoSubstituted forGarcíaat 78'minutes

Substitutes

5Mannion9Thomas14Riviere17García20Tounkara22Parris28Williams29Cascarino39Middleton-Patel

Referee:Stacey Fullicks

Attendance:4,375

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Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 4.

Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 4.

Attempt saved. Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucía García.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bri Visalli replaces Veatriki Sarri.

Offside, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone tries a through ball, but Lucía García is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Veatriki Sarri with a headed pass.

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 4. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner.

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 3. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Megan Connolly.

Attempt blocked. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross.

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Megan Connolly.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).

Attempt saved. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.

Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Attempt missed. Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Foul by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).

Veatriki Sarri (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lucía García replaces Alessia Russo.

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