Overview

• Hinata Miyazawa struck in the 4th minute and Ella Toone scored in first‑half stoppage time (45+2) as United controlled the opening period and saw out late Liverpool chances.
• United moved to 10 points from four matches to lead the WSL, remaining unbeaten and recording another clean sheet as Phallon Tullis-Joyce saved well from Mia Enderby.
• Liverpool are winless after three league games with one shot on target in this match, leaving Gareth Taylor without a victory since taking charge.
• Toone’s finish was registered by United as the club’s 300th goal under Skinner, while captain Maya Le Tissier made her 70th consecutive WSL start to equal the competition record.
• An emotional occasion featured tributes to former manager Matt Beard, with goalkeeper Rafaela Borggräfe starting her first WSL game as The Guardian reports she is under FA investigation from pre-season.