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Nikita Parris doubled Manchester United's lead with her fourth WSL goal of the seasonHinata Miyazawa and Nikita Parris were on target for Manchester United as they overcame a resilient Bristol City in the Women's Super League.
The visitors had been frustrated in the first half at Ashton Gate but two goals early in the second were enough to give them the three points.
Miyazawa's long-range strike took a big deflection off Chloe Mustaki to wrong-foot Olivia Clark in the City goal for the opener.
Five minutes later, Parris was left unmarked, six yards out, to head home from Ella Toone's left-wing cross and seal the win for United.
The result means the home side stay bottom of the table but, in front of a record crowd of 14,138, there was plenty in the performance to encourage manager Lauren Smith and her side.
United dominated possession early with the game played almost exclusively in the City half, and they should have gone in front in the seventh minute after good work from Geyse down the right.
The Brazilian forward cut the ball back for Parris but her left-foot shot was superbly saved by Clark, who also denied Leah Galton after the winger had been picked out in the box by Katie Zelem.
The home side grew in confidence as the half went on and had the chance to go in front when Abi Harrison's cross was met by Amy Rodgers but Mary Earps got down quickly to push the header away.
Marc Skinner's side kept pushing, though, and found the breakthrough when Miyazawa tried her luck from 25 yards and was rewarded with her first United goal.
Parris' goal made sure of the win and takes the away side back into the top three before Manchester City's game against Tottenham on Sunday (18:45 GMT).
More to follow.
Line-ups
Bristol City Women
Formation 5-4-1
- 13Clark
- 2PowellSubstituted forSymeat 71'minutes
- 5AspinBooked at 4minsSubstituted forMustakiat 28'minutes
- 6ConnollyBooked at 64mins
- 4Layzell
- 11Napier
- 24Morgan
- 8Rodgers
- 23Jones
- 17Thestrup
- 7HarrisonSubstituted forWardat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Struck
- 12Mustaki
- 15Bull
- 16Syme
- 27Woolley
- 28Teisar
- 29Ward
- 39Kendall
- 41Haaland
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Earps
- 14Riviere
- 4Le Tissier
- 21Turner
- 6Blundell
- 10Zelem
- 20MiyazawaSubstituted forLaddat 67'minutes
- 22ParrisSubstituted forMalardat 67'minutes
- 7Toone
- 11GaltonSubstituted forWilliamsat 77'minutes
- 23da Silva FerreiraSubstituted forGarcíaat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Malard
- 12Ladd
- 15Evans
- 16Naalsund
- 17García
- 28Williams
- 39Middleton-Patel
- 91Tullis-Joyce
Referee:Stacey Fullicks
Attendance:14,138
Live Text
Match ends, Bristol City Women 0, Manchester United Women 2.
Second Half ends, Bristol City Women 0, Manchester United Women 2.
Attempt blocked. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayde Riviere.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Naomi Layzell.
Attempt saved. Carrie Jones (Bristol City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Offside, Bristol City Women. Amy Rodgers tries a through ball, but Amalie Thestrup is caught offside.
Offside, Manchester United Women. Katie Zelem tries a through ball, but Rachel Williams is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Olivia Clark.
Attempt saved. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Naomi Layzell.
Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucía García.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Amy Rodgers.
Offside, Bristol City Women. Jamie-Lee Napier tries a through ball, but Amalie Thestrup is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Williams.
Attempt missed. Mari Ward (Bristol City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amalie Thestrup following a fast break.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Clark (Bristol City Women).
Attempt missed. Emily Syme (Bristol City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, Bristol City Women. Conceded by Mary Earps.
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