Ornella Vignola scored a hat-trick on her Women’s Super League debut for Everton as the Toffees secured a 4-1 win in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool.
The Reds took the lead through Cornelia Kapocs, rifling her effort into the top-right corner in the 12th minute, but saw it quickly cancelled out by Vignola’s first goal of the afternoon.
The summer signing from Granada led the counter-attack for her side before shifting the ball onto her left foot and curling a shot into the far corner. Katja Snoeijs would then head Everton into the lead just before the break.
Three changes for the restart from Brian Sorensen quickly saw Everton cruise into control of the derby, with Vignola netting two goals in two minutes to become the first Everton player to score a hat-trick against Liverpool since Dixie Dean in 1931.
WATCH: All the goals from Everton’s win at Anfield
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Cornelia Kapocs gives Liverpool the lead with a spectacular strike against Everton at Anfield
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Ornella Vignola brings Everton level in the Merseyside derby at Anfield in the WSL
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Katja Snoeijs gives Everton the lead in the WSL Merseyside derby with a sublime header
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ignola grabs her second as she heads in Everton’s third
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Vignola completes her hat-trick for Everton
Malard scores double as Man Utd see off Leicester
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Highlights of the Women’s Super League match between Manchester United and Leicester
Melvine Malard netted two late goals as Manchester United began their WSL campaign with a 4-0 win against Leicester.
Marc Skinner’s side had already played in Champions League qualifying before the WSL season got under way, and Ella Toone continued her scoring form with the hosts’ opener.
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Ella Toone puts Manchester United ahead against Leicester City in the WSL
Malard’s deflected attempt was poked into her path by Elisabeth Terland, allowing Toone to turn home. It was a poignant moment for the midfielder with the goal coming on the one-year anniversary of her father’s passing.
Terland – who has already scored four goals in CL qualifying – added the second before the break. She was inexplicably left unmarked inside the box to easily head home Jayde Riviere’s cross.
Man Utd kept seeing chances pass them by, but Malard made sure of the points with her double. The first saw her head home from Dominique Janssen’s cross before a super arrowed effort made it four.
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Melvine Malard adds an impressive fourth during Manchester United’s big win over Leicester City in the WSL
Jess Park also made her Man Utd debut after her Deadline Day move from Man City, coming on midway through the second half.
England’s late penalty sees Spurs to victory as Brighton draw against Villa
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Highlights of the Women’s Super League match between Tottenham and West Ham
Bethany England’s late penalty saw Tottenham beat West Ham 1-0 in a tight London derby.
Spurs were awarded the spot-kick when Katrina Gorry bought down Eveliina Summanen, and it was brilliantly dispatched by the Tottenham skipper.
Brighton also played out a goalless draw against Aston Villa.
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Highlights of the Women’s Super League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa
