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Manchester United sink Aston Villa with stoppage-time winner in Women's Super League opener
Manchester United's Lucia Garcia scores their side's first goal of the game during the Women's Super League match at Villa Park, Birmingham, October 1, 2023

RACHEL WILLIAMS scored late as Manchester United came from behind today to beat 10-player Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park in the Women’s Super League opener.

After a relatively quiet first 70 minutes, the game burst into the life in the final 20 minutes after Kirsty Hanson was sent off.

Villa took the lead through Rachel Daly but were instantly pegged back by Lucia Garcia’s goal — and the decisive moment came in stoppage time when Williams headed home from inside the area to spark wild celebrations.

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