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Ella Toone unlocks Bristol City after Mary Earps makes key save as Man Utd secure hard-earned WSL win

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Toone laid on both goals as United scored twice in four minutes early in the second-half. But the comfortable manner that the Red Devils saw the game out rather betrayed a first-half in which the home side put up some stiff resistance. And City could have even gone ahead if it wasn't for a fine save from Mary Earps just before the break.It was a tale of two goalkeepers in the first period with City's Olivia Clark making several fine interventions to keep United at bay. At the other end, World Cup Golden Glove winner Earps was a virtual bystander until called upon to make a smart save low to her left.The Robins' resilience was broken in the cruelest way possible five minutes in to the second period. No player in the WSL had taken more shots without scoring this season than Hinata Miyaza, but she kept shooting and got the fortune that sometimes comes with persistence when her strike took a heavy deflection to leave Clark completely stranded.United were quick to double their advantage when Toone found Nikita Parris to head home and saw the game out uneventfully as a young Bristol City side were unable to create the goal that the record Ashton Gate crowd craved.

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On an afternoon that was proving increasingly frustrating for United it was Toone that helped pick the lock. First she found Miyazawa in space to shoot before drifting wide to provide a delicious cross for Parris to power home.

THE MVP

Football really can be a cruel sport at times. Clark put in a monumental effort to keep United at bay with some fine saves. Clark typified a stirring effort from her side in which a back-line marshalled by Megan Connolly put their bodies on the line all afternoon only to be undone by a horrible deflection.

THE BIG LOSER

United can rest up before travelling to London next Sunday to face Tottenham at Brisbane Road. Bristol City head the opposite direction to take on Liverpool at Prenton Park.

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MATCH RATING (OUT OF FIVE): ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ella Toone unlocks Bristol City after Mary Earps makes key save as Man Utd secure hard-earned WSL win | Goal.com

Ella Toone was the key to breaking down some stubborn Bristol City resistance as Manchester United eventually ran out winners at Ashton Gate.

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