Manchester United finally won for the first time for the third time at the asking in the Conti Cup on Wednesday, as Manchester City also won at Liverpool.
United went 3-0 up inside 20 minutes against Everton at Leigh Sports Village, thanks to the opener inside 60 seconds from Vilde Boe Risa, who grabbed just one minute, and Rachel Williams.
Jess Park pulled one back for Everton before Jade Moore made it 4-1 to the hosts. Karen Holmgaard’s 92nd minute strike was little consolation for the beaten Toffees.
Elsewhere, second-half goals from Filippa Angeldahl and Mary Fowler gave Manchester City a 2-0 win at Liverpool, to end their Group B rivals’ good start and seal their trip as champions instead.
Filippa Angeldahl scored Man City’s first goal to secure a place in Group B
Aston Villa have also qualified – ahead of United – as Group A winners, courtesy of a 2-1 win against Championship side Sheffield United.
Kirsty Hanson and Kenza Dali put the Villans in full control before half-time at Glanford Park, and when Mia Enderby’s penalty ended the problem, they held on for victory.
