Leat’s heroics give Villa Continental Cup shootout win over Manchester United

01.10.2022 - 18:39 theguardian.com

Aston Villa started their FA Women’s Continental League Cup by edging out Manchester United 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic shootout where seven spot-kicks were saved.

Villa goalkeeper Anna Leat was the hero, keeping out the efforts of Hayley Ladd, Ella Toone, Hannah Blundell and Ona Batlle before Maz Pacheco slotted home the winner at the Bescot Stadium.

The sides could not be separated over 90 minutes, with Nikita Parris’s first goal since joining United in the summer cancelled out by Rachel Daly, who has now found the net four times in three games this season.

A 1-1 draw meant both sides collected a point apiece in this Group A fixture, but there was an additional bonus point on offer for the shootout winners.

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