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Manchester United vs Reading LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Sports Staff
Saturday 17 September 2022 12:29 BST
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Follow The Independent's live coverage of all the action in the FA Women’s Super League today.

The WSL is the top tier of English women’s football with international players from all over the world plying their trade in one of the most competitive and entertaining leagues around.

Chelsea have won three of the past four titles and Emma Hayes’ side will be right in the hunt again, with the likes of Arsenal - champions in 2018-19 – and Manchester City, who have been runners-up for each of the past four seasons, among their competitors.

With the top three sides qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, all 12 WSL teams have plenty to play for, although some clubs’ main ambition will simply be to avoid the drop.

The side who finish bottom will be relegated to the FA Women’s Championship – a fate that befell Bristol City in 2020-21 – and newly-promoted Leicester City, competing in the top flight of the women’s game for the first time, will be eager to avoid an immediate return.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester United vs Reading

Attempt blocked. Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

17 September 2022 12:28

Manchester United vs Reading

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Gemma Evans.

17 September 2022 12:23

Manchester United vs Reading

Attempt saved. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Zelem.

17 September 2022 12:20

Manchester United vs Reading

Foul by Lucía García (Manchester United Women).

17 September 2022 12:18

Manchester United vs Reading

Goal! Manchester United Women 2, Reading Women 0. Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

17 September 2022 12:17

Manchester United vs Reading

Penalty Manchester United Women. Alessia Russo draws a foul in the penalty area.

17 September 2022 12:16

Manchester United vs Reading

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Amalie Eikeland.

17 September 2022 12:14

Manchester United vs Reading

Foul by Deanna Cooper (Reading Women).

17 September 2022 12:13

Manchester United vs Reading

Foul by Amalie Eikeland (Reading Women).

17 September 2022 12:12

Manchester United vs Reading

Hannah Blundell (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17 September 2022 12:11

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