Manchester United Women secured a commanding 5-3 victory over Liverpool in the WSL Cup Group Stage on Wednesday. The win at Leigh Sports Village extends their winning streak to five matches in all competitions, building momentum for a key derby this weekend. This result from Wednesday 21 October mirrors their recent league form, which stands at three wins, one draw, and two losses from six games, leaving them fifth in the Women's Super League on 10 points with a goal difference of minus two, having scored eight and conceded ten.
United, who sit fifth in the Women's Super League with 10 points from six games, are now eight points behind leaders Manchester City. This latest result follows a 3-1 win over Charlton Athletic just three days earlier, a match where Julia Zigiotti Olme, the team's top scorer this season with three goals, was on target. In that victory on Sunday 18 October, Ella Toone and Andrea Medina also scored early goals. The team's recent form is a perfect record of five wins and no draws or losses from their last five matches, a sequence that includes the 5-3 win over Liverpool, the 3-1 win at Charlton, a 1-0 league victory over Liverpool on 3 October, a 5-1 win at Durham on 30 September, and a 2-1 win over West Ham on 27 September.
Manager Olid praised the team's display. "It was a good performance," he said after the high-scoring affair. The side's recent form, shows a perfect record in their last five outings, including league wins over West Ham and Sheffield United.
The upcoming challenge is a decisive one. United host table-topping Manchester City at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday, 25 October, with a 6pm kick-off. The fixture against the league leaders, who are first in the table, presents a key opportunity to close the eight-point gap.
