Professional Man United Women see off Burnley 3-0 to make it four cup wins from four

Manchester United Women defeated Burnley Ladies 3-0, marking their fourth consecutive cup victory. The match took place at Progress with Unity Stadium. Mared Griffiths, a Welsh teenager, had the first chance of the game when her shot was blocked inside the penalty area. After 15 minutes, Tyler Toland had an effort from outside the box, which Janina Leitzig managed to parry.

Scarlett Hill came close for United, but her shot missed the top corner. Ellen Wangerheim scored her first goal for the club with a shot from inside the box, putting United ahead. Simi Awujo nearly equalized for Burnley, but her shot was dealt with by the Burnley goalkeeper. Jess Simpson came close with a near miss from a stunning strike, but her effort hit the crossbar.

Ellen Wangerheim had a near-double, missing the post with a shot on 49 minutes. Lea Schuller was on target just after the hour mark, but Jackie Burns made a fine save. Jayde Riviere returned from injury and scored in the 66th minute, playing a perfect ball to Schuller who tapped it in unmarked. Jess Anderson and Ellen Wangerheim both missed chances to score in the closing minutes.

Ellen Wangerheim and Schuller both had goals narrowly missed, but Schuller did eventually score again to make it 3-0. By the end of the game, Manchester United Women had secured four wins from four in the Players' Cup, adding to their seven wins from eight overall.