Manchester United recorded their first Women’s Super League victory of the 2026/27 campaign with a 2-1 win over West Ham United at Leigh Sports Village. Entering the match with only a single point from three games, United surged ahead within ten minutes when Elisabeth Terland headed home unchallenged from an Anna Sandberg cross. Despite West Ham goalkeeper Constance Picaud denying Hanna Lundkvist late in the first half, Manchester United dominated the early second half, with Andrea Medina striking the crossbar before the equalizer arrived. Medina eventually broke the deadlock with a precise finish in the 72nd minute, but Viviane Asseyi converted a penalty after Sandberg was fouled to ensure a tense finish.
In the Merseyside derby, Liverpool claimed a historic 2-0 triumph over Everton at Anfield, ending a run of eight defeats in nine previous WSL meetings at the stadium. Beata Olsson gave Gareth Taylor’s side an early advantage with a looping header in the fourth minute. Ruby Mace was instrumental for Everton in defense, blocking key attempts from Natalia Ramos and clearing Cornelia Kapocs’s effort off the line, but Kapocs ensured the win was secured when she finished clinically with just five minutes remaining.
Tottenham Hotspur kept pressure on league leaders Manchester City by dismantling Aston Villa 4-0. After a goalless first half, Victoria Pelova opened the scoring in the 54th minute, adding a second shortly after with a curling shot. Caitlin Dijkstra and Cathinka Tandberg rounded off the rout, moving Spurs within two points of the top spot as they collected their 10th point from four matches. Villa remain in 13th place.
In a dramatic encounter at St Andrew’s, newly promoted Birmingham salvaged a 3-3 draw against Crystal Palace. Birmingham appeared set for a maiden win after Oceane Hurtre’s double gave them a 2-1 lead at halftime, following an early error by Palace goalkeeper Shanade Hopcroft. However, Crystal Palace fought back through Bethany England and Lexi Lloyd-Smith. Substitute Suzu Amano rescued a point with a deflected strike in the 87th minute, denying Palace their second league win of the season.
Did anyone else see Picaud deny Lundkvist? What a save! Glad United held on anyway.
Villa collapsing after a goalless half is painful to watch. How do they keep doing this?
Man Utd’s first win feels massive. That Terland header set the tone perfectly for the whole match.
Liverpool ending that eight-game losing streak at Anfield? Huge mental boost for Gareth Taylor’s side.
Spurs are finally looking dangerous. Two points behind City is no joke at this stage of the season.