Manchester United were merciless in their second Women’s Super League victory of the season.
Manchester United won again, keeping their unblemished start to the Women’s Super League season intact, with a comfortable victory away at Everton.
United were eliminated from the Champions League by PSG in midweek, but summer addition Melvine Malard put the Reds on track for win early on, nodding past Courtney Brosnan for her second league goal of the season.
Rachel Williams put the game out of reach after coming on as a replacement, bundling past Brosnan on the goal-line despite an earlier save.
Williams wasn’t done, though, and headed home a Jayde Riviere cross to score her team’s fourth, completing her hat trick after only 12 minutes on the field.
Parris then chipped the goalkeeper late in injury time to add a fifth.
United are third with eight points after being held to back-to-back WSL draws after beating Aston Villa on the opening day, while Everton are tenth with three points.
Despite attacking absences, the Red Devils are ruthless.
Manchester United’s lack of firepower in the absence of Brazilian playmaker Geyse and winger Leah Galton due to illness was soon dispelled on Sunday.
They showed early attacking intent in response to their midweek Champions League exit, taking the lead after only 14 minutes.
Malard and Parris both stepped up to ensure United maintained an attacking threat, creating chances and scoring.
When Marc Skinner considers the depth of his team’s quality, another positive attacking effort from the bench by Williams, who has scored three goals this season, should excite him.
Lucia Garcia, the Spanish forward who was benched on Wednesday, was as outstanding, with her darting runs proving a headache for the Everton defense.
While Everton’s chances were numbered, Riviere’s work on the right flank to keep Clare Wheeler at bay was critical in preventing the hosts from getting back into the game.
Mary Earps faced only four shots on goal as Skinner’s team achieved their first clean sheet of the season.
