Overview
- Elisabeth Terland opened the scoring inside three minutes before Melvine Malard added a second and Julia Zigiotti Olme sealed the result late on.
- Malard delivered a standout display with one goal and two assists, repeatedly exploiting space despite difficult pitch conditions.
- Key defensive moments preserved the clean sheet, including Phallon Tullis-Joyce tipping a Vilde Bøe Risa free-kick onto the bar and Maya Le Tissier making consecutive blocks.
- Manager Marc Skinner praised a ruthless, professional performance and said United will target another win in next week’s return leg in Manchester rather than play for a draw.
- United take a three-goal aggregate advantage into the second leg under the no away-goals rule and face London City Lionesses at home on Sunday before the tie resumes.