Vilde Boa Risa scores twice as Man Utd win 4-2 against Everton in Women’s League Cup; Filippa Angeldahl, Mary Fowler strike as Man City win 2-0 at Liverpool; Kirsty Hanson, Kenza Dali net for Aston Villa in 2-1 victory over Sheffield United
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Manchester United finally earned a first win at the third time of asking in the Conti Cup on Wednesday, with Manchester City also victorious at Liverpool.
United were 3-0 up inside 20 minutes against Everton at Leigh Sports Village, through an opener inside 60 seconds from Vilde Boe Risa, who would quickly grab a second, and Rachel Williams.
Jess Park pulled one back for Everton before Jade Moore quickly made it 4-1 to the hosts.
Karen Holmgaard’s 92nd-minute strike was then little consolation for the well-beaten Toffees.
Elsewhere, second-half goals from Filippa Angeldahl and Mary Fowler gave Manchester City a 2-0 win at Liverpool, to end their hosts’ perfect start in Group B and seal their progression as group winners instead.
Aston Villa have also qualified – ahead of United – as winners of Group A, courtesy of a 2-1 win over Championship side Sheffield United.
