Rampant Manchester United thrash Aston Villa to go top of Women’s Super League, Chelsea to play later

Manchester United climbed to the top of the Women’s Super League table in style with a thumping 5-0 win over Aston Villa.

Five different scorers found the net in a dominant display from Marc Skinner’s side, who sit provisionally top ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea’s games later on Saturday.

United have 21 points, the same as Chelsea, but with a better goal difference of +18 after eight matches.

Arsenal host Everton and Chelsea travel to rock-bottom Leicester City later in the day.

Katie Zelem opened the scoring in the 13th minute by smashing a shot into the roof of the net, before Leah Galton finished well to double their lead on 28 minutes.

Alessia Russo tapped in a third early in the second half, before an Ona Batlle stunner and a stoppage-time Rachel Williams goal completed the rout.

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It ended a three-match unbeaten run for Villa, who dropped to sixth in the standings.

Next up for Manchester United is a clash with Everton in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Villa travel to Sheffield United.

Women’s Super League results

Saturday 3 December

• Manchester United 5-0 Aston Villa
• Arsenal v Everton
• Leicester City v Chelsea

Sunday 4 December

• Reading v Tottenham Hotspur
• Liverpool v West Ham
• Manchester City v Brighton