Leicester City 0-2 Manchester United: Zigiotti stars to cut gap to WSL leaders

Manchester United cut rivals Manchester City’s gap at the top of the Women’s Super League to eight points with a 2-0 win over Leicester City at King Power Stadium.

Julia Ziggiotti got a goal and an assist to help secure the win, with Elisabeth Terland’s strike settling matters late on.

Ziggioti opened the scoring just 13 minutes in. She cut back inside on the left to whip a cross in, and Olivia Clark was caught in two minds as she was drawn to Lea Schuller’s run, allowing Zigiotti’s effort to sail straight in.

Anna Sandberg then blazed over the crossbar moments later before Melvine Malard danced away from two defenders only to see her low shot pushed away by Clark as United failed to turn their dominance into more goals before the break.

The introduction of Noemie Mouchon gave Leicester fresh impetus as Phallon Tullis-Joyce was forced into action to keep her out.

But hopes of a Leicester comeback were thwarted in the 88th minute as Zigiotti caught Sam Tierney in possession after a pass from Clark, and after she slipped in Terland, the Norwegian skipped away from two defenders to slot home.

And Terland almost got another in second-half stoppage time, but Clark got down sharply to tip her low shot onto the post and keep Leicester’s goal difference down as they remain just two points above the drop.

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— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) February 7, 2026

Data Debrief: United stay perfect at Leicester

United have a perfect five wins from five record away from home in the WSL against Leicester, keeping a clean sheet in each of their last four.

They muted the Foxes’ in front of goal well, allowing them to accumulate just 0.37 expected goals (xG) from their seven attempts, with United creating 1 xG from their 14 shots at the other end.

Marc Skinner’s side have now won their last three in the league as they look to take a tighter grip on second place; it is their longest winning streak since March last year.