Aston Villa Women earned a hard-fought point against Manchester United Women in the Women’s Super League at Leigh Sports Village, with a final score of 0-0. The match took place on Sunday 10th November 2024, drawing an attendance of 3,833.
Despite being at the bottom of the table before the match, Villa displayed commendable determination throughout, generating multiple scoring opportunities. Their goalkeeper, Phallon Tullis-Joyce, played a crucial role, making a superb double save in the first half to deny Gabi Nunes and Jordan Nobbs. Villa dominated possession and created more chances, while United managed only one shot on target in the 72nd minute.
As reported by Sky Sports, United’s manager Marc Skinner acknowledged his team's struggle, stating, "We weren't good enough in the first half. We weren't tight enough so then in transition Villa were able to pick up the spaces." In contrast, Aston Villa’s head coach Robert de Pauw expressed pride in his team's performance, despite the ongoing struggle for league wins. He noted, "I am a little bit sick of good performances without the three points. That frustrates me still. But I am proud of the way the girls played; they showed fire and determination from the beginning."
Villa's defender Anna Patten praised the team's effort, saying, "It is a game we can take a lot from and work from. We all worked really hard for each other." With this draw, Villa moved back up to 11th place in the league, while United sit in fifth, seven points behind leaders Manchester City.
Next, Aston Villa will host Crystal Palace in the Women’s Super League on November 17, with kick-off at 2pm, followed by a visit to Tottenham in the Women’s League Cup on November 23, kicking off at 12:15pm. The focus now for Villa will be on converting their solid performances into victories.