Toone’s superb strike finally breaks the Foxes’ resistance
ENGLAND star Ella Toone’s stunning late winner gave Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
Home goalkeeper Janina Leitzig had kept United at bay before substitute Toone’s superb long-range strike in the top corner in the 83rd minute.
Victory means fourth-placed United are now three points above Liverpool in fifth, having played a game more.
Leicester remain 10th in the Women’s Super League but are comfortably clear of relegation.
United threatened throughout but Leitzig produced numerous saves to deny Geyse, Melvine Malard and Leah Galton before Toone’s moment of magic.
Leicester’s Yuka Momiki hit the post in the second half when she got on the end of Missy Goodwin’s rebounded strike, but her effort bounced back off the woodwork and spun away from team-mate Lena Petermann. United’s victory ends a run of four away games without a win.
Elsewhere, Arsenal’s slim Women’s Super League title chances were effectively ended as 16-yearold substitute Issy Hobson’s stoppage-time equaliser earned Everton a 1-1 draw at Walton Hall Park.
Alessia Russo had put the thirdplaced Gunners ahead 10 minutes from time, slotting in the follow-up after Toffees goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan had blocked Beth Mead’s shot with her leg.
But the hosts equalised through Hobson in the fifth added minute, the teenager nodding the ball past Gunners keeper Manuela Zinsberger to become the youngest goalscorer in WSL history.
The draw left Jonas Eidevall’s side, with two games left to play, five points behind leaders Manchester City.
Brighton drew 1-1 at Tottenham, with Bethany England salvaging a point for the FA Cup finalists.
Elisabeth Terland’s 13th goal of the season, poking home the rebound after Spurs goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer had kept out her initial header, put the Seagulls ahead after 17 minutes.
But England turned home substitute Ashleigh Neville’s cross to level nine minutes from time.
West Ham edged towards safety with a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.
Alisha Lehmann struck against her former club – and against the run of play – to put Villa ahead after 72 minutes.
The Hammers equalised in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Shannon Cooke met Riko Ueki’s centre and the ball trickled through the legs of Villa keeper Sophia Poor.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace will be in the WSL next season after being promoted from the Championship.
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