Manchester United Women 4-0 Leicester City Women: Katie Zelem scores twice in comfortable win

Katie Zelem scored directly from a corner twice as Manchester United comfortably beat Leicester City to go third in the Women's Super League.

Zelem, 26, scored twice in four second-half minutes to seal a victory which moved United above Tottenham and six points behind leaders Arsenal.

Martha Thomas swept in the opener from Ona Batlle's pass after 17 minutes.

Alessia Russo headed in a second from Ella Toone's cross to put United firmly in control at half-time.

Manager Marc Skinner said United «didn't compete in the second half» as they fell to a 4-1 defeat by rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final last week.

That was their second derby loss in two weeks, with the first allowing City to move within two points of their neighbours in the league.

But United returned to winning ways with a commanding display to climb above Tottenham, who play Reading on Sunday, in the race for a Champions League place.

Thomas went close to a second with United 1-0 up, while Hannah Blundell drew a fine save from Leicester keeper Demi Lambourne before the interval.

But Zelem, who also scored directly from a corner against City last week, put the result beyond doubt with two remarkable set-piece finishes which evaded everyone to nestle into the far side of the goal.

Formation 4-2-3-1

Formation 3-4-2-1

Match ends, Manchester United Women 4, Leicester City Women 0.

Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 4, Leicester City Women 0.

Hand ball by Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women).

Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Alessia Russo.

Foul by Vilde Risa (Manchester United Women).

Sophie Barker (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Ivana Fuso (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the