Overview

• Wieke Kaptein struck on nine minutes after Catarina Macario’s back‑heel, before Anna Sandberg equalised on 20 with her first Manchester United goal.
• Chelsea stay top by two points with both teams unbeaten, as Marc Skinner called United’s display a statement and said he was disappointed not to take all three points.
• Phallon Tullis‑Joyce made key saves from Kaptein and Keira Walsh, Fridolina Rolfo hit the top of the bar, and Melvine Malard and Aggie Beever‑Jones went close late on.
• Sam Kerr featured as a late substitute again in the 78th minute as Chelsea managed her minutes ahead of both clubs’ Champions League openers next week.
• The match in Leigh was played through Storm Amy’s wind and rain after a pre‑kickoff silence for victims of the Manchester synagogue attack, with 5,105 at the Progress With Unity Stadium.