Manchester United Women extend unbeaten run to 11 games with narrow win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 5:31 AM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
Manchester United Women secured a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on November 5, 2026, marking their 11th consecutive unbeaten match in all competitions. Julia Zigiotti scored the decisive goal in the 72nd minute. Despite dominating possession and creating chances, United’s struggles in front of goal persisted, with only 10 league goals so far this season. Under manager Eva Olid, United now sits fifth in the WSL, four points behind the Champions League spot occupied by London City. The team's offensive output and reliance on fewer goal scorers are areas that need improvement going forward.
- •United extends unbeaten run to 11 matches in all competitions.
- •Julia Zigiotti nets the only goal against Aston Villa.
- •The team has scored only 10 goals in nine WSL matches this season.
- •United sits fifth in the WSL, four points off Champions League spots.
- •Manager Eva Olid's tactics are under scrutiny for attacking effectiveness.
- 5:31 AMYahoo Sports — Man Utd Women are unbeaten in 11 games but there is still a striking issue to fix
"“Today, the difference to last week is that we found a way to win the game. That’s the most important part.” Let’s start with the fact that Eva Olid is right. Julia Zigiotti’s 72nd-minute strike meant Olid-managed Manchester United left Birmingham on Sunday afternoon with all three points, a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the bag along with an 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions (seven of them in the Women’s Super League, four of which have been wins). In an alternative universe, however, Zigi
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