Overview
- City scored three before halftime — Rebecca Knaak 26', Khadija Shaw 43', Lauren Hemp 45+2' — to settle the derby at the Etihad.
- The win makes it eight straight in the league and leaves City four points ahead of Chelsea with United seven behind.
- Hemp marked her first start since September by drilling a long-range strike on her return from injury.
- United failed to register a shot on target as Andrée Jeglertz's side combined set-piece strength with incisive open play.
- United manager Marc Skinner criticised the WSL's in-game interview process after the opener, and a late head clash forced Simi Awujo off following treatment.