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United capitalise on costly City errors

With key players missing for Manchester City, it felt like the perfect chance for United to capitalise and get one over their rivals at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

They wasted no time in doing so, going 3-0 up in the first half before halting a brief City comeback to eventually win 4-2.

United put City under pressure relentlessly and Ella Toone delivered the goods with a hat-trick on her WSL return from injury.

Toone’s goals capped off the perfect evening for the visitors but it was one to forget for City.

Young goalkeeper Khiara Keating was in the spotlight for costly errors but she was not helped by her team-mates as City invited pressure and initially failed to respond to United’s early onslaught.

They have work to do to claw back ground in the title race and this performance further highlights the loss of injured trio Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw and Alex Greenwood - all of which City need back as soon as possible if they hope to challenge rivals Chelsea.

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[BBC]