Manchester City beats erring Aston Villa in WSL opener - Football News - Sportstar
The HinduGeorgia Stanway's brace powered Manchester City to a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park, thereby giving last seasons runner-up a winning start to its 2020-21 campaign. Playing its first WSL game, Villa seemed unsteady, with both of City's goals coming off defensive errors made by the opposition. Natalie Haigh unsuspectingly allowed Stanway to net her first goal of the afternoon after just six minutes, while a short pass from Villa keeper Sian Rogers found Stanway again, with the forward making no mistake from close range. Great pressure by @StanwayGeorgia to give @ManCityWomen the lead pic.twitter.com/D0BL2d7227 — Barclays FA Women's Super League September 5, 2020 Rogers made up for the errors of the first half by keeping things tight in the second, blocking shots from Janine Beckie and Ellen White, thereby preventing further damage.