Manchester United Women 0-3 loss to City: Full player ratings and match analysis
Match overview
On Mar 28, 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester United Women were outclassed by Manchester City Women, succumbing to a 3-0 defeat.
Vivianne Miedema opened the scoring after 17 minutes and doubled United’s misery two minutes later, while Kerstin Casparij added a third just after the break.
United struggled to create chances and were unable to keep a clean sheet, leaving their rivals five points away from the WSL title.
Goalkeeper & Defence ratings
The back line could not cope with City’s relentless attacks, reflected in the low scores.
- Phallon Tullis-Joyce (4/10): Overwhelmed by early chances and unable to stop the second‑half goal.
- Jayde Riviere (5/10): Limited impact, replaced by Drury.
- Maya Le Tissier (4/10): Mis‑read a crucial cross, contributing to the second goal.
- Millie Turner (5/10): Rarely ventured forward, struggled against City’s forwards.
- Hanna Lundkvist (3/10): Failed to contain attackers, absent for the third goal.
Midfield and Attack ratings
Midfielders tried to press but could not break City’s rhythm, while the attack lacked firepower.
- Hinata Miyazawa (6/10): Worked hard, covered much ground but found no solution.
- Lisa Naalsund (5/10): Defensive effort insufficient.
- Jess Park (4/10): Positive on the ball but ineffective in the final third.
- Lea Schuller (3/10): Substituted after a quiet first half.
- Simi Awujo (5/10): Limited attacking output.
- Melvine Malard (5/10): Showed promise but starved of service.
Marc Skinner (4/10): “United's second half performance was at least better than the first period but this was an embarrassment of a first 45 minutes in which United failed to turn up.”
Key takeaways
The defeat highlights defensive frailties and a lack of cutting edge in attack for Manchester United Women. While some youngsters showed promise, the overall team performance was below expectations, leaving the club with urgent work ahead to close the gap with the league leaders.
