Aston Villa surprised favorites Manchester United on their home turf, winning 1-0. Miri Taylor scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute.
- United dominated possession but struggled to convert chances; statistics show they had roughly 63.5% possession versus 36.5% for Villa, but still lost.
- Villa deployed a compact defensive setup and capitalised on a moment of quality to take the lead, then held firm under United pressure.
- United mounted numerous attempts in the second half, but key opportunities — including from Ella Toone — were spurned.
- The result marks United’s first loss of the 2025-26 WSL season, handing Villa a boost in confidence and league position.
- For Villa this is a strong away performance showing resilience and tactical discipline, while United will reflect on a game where dominance didn’t translate into goals.
