Women's Super League: Manchester United holds Man City 2-2

Manchester United drew with Manchester City in a Women's Super League derby on Saturday.

Manchester 15 November, 2020 10:55 IST

Manchester United's Tobin Heath celebrates scoring against West Ham United during the FA Women's Super League match at Victoria Road Stadium, London, Sunday Oct. 18, 2020. (John Walton/PA via AP)

American World Cup winner Tobin Heath’s stunning strike began Manchester United’s comeback to draw with Manchester City 2-2 in a Women’s Super League derby.

City led in the ninth minute after United failed to clear a corner and Chloe Kelly flicked the ball into the top corner.

A powerful shot from Laura Coombs doubled the FA Cup winner’s advantage going into the break.

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United hit back early in the second half through Heath taking advantage of a lapse in City’s defense to beat goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck from distance in the 54th.

On a scale of 0 to @KirstyHanson3, how much did you celebrate our equaliser today?

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— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) November 14, 2020

Fellow Americana Christen Press did try to create an equaliser before Kirsty Hanson did produce one in the 74th in a scramble near the goal-line from a corner.

The draw kept United unbeaten at the top of the league. City, which played American duo Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis, was five points behind United.