Paraphrased: Manchester United’s Ella Toone scores as they narrow the gap on the top three teams with a comfortable victory against Everton.

LEIGH, ENGLAND – Manchester United kept their hopes of finishing in the top three of the Women’s Super League alive with a convincing 4-1 victory over Everton at Leigh Sports Village.

It was a game that saw Ella Toone shine, scoring two goals to help Marc Skinner’s side secure the win. Everton, who currently sit at the bottom of the league in terms of goals scored, took an early lead through Katja Snoeijs. Maya Le Tissier’s backpass put Mary Earps in a difficult position, allowing Snoeijs to round the goalkeeper and find the back of the net.

However, Everton’s lead did not last long as Manchester United launched a relentless attack in the second half. Millie Turner equalized with a powerful header from a corner just before the hour mark. Toone then showcased her skills with a stunning shot from outside the area, finding the bottom corner to give United the lead on the 60-minute mark.

Toone wasn’t done yet, as she capitalized on Lisa Naalsund’s assist to score her second goal just five minutes later. The victory was sealed by substitute Leah Galton, who added one final goal to ease the tensions that had arisen at half time when United were booed off by some of the home supporters.

With this win, Manchester United are now in pursuit of third place in the Women’s Super League. The top three teams in the league will qualify for the Women’s Champions League, a competition that United last participated in back in October when they were defeated by Paris Saint-Germain over two legs.