CommentaryReporting by Holly Percival @mancity

21:15

Thanks for tuning in!

Onto the next match.

We will see you back here on Wednesday evening when we travel to United in the League Cup.

Thanks for your support tonight, Blues 💙

21:10

Taylor on learning from the result 🗣

What I'll learn is we need to be better in those actions against a team who will smash the ball long. 

If spaces are there to play long passes we will, we exploited it in some moments but we need to be better in execution of goal kicks which is a strong part of our game and it was off tonight.

21:06

Taylor's press conference 🗣

The half-time message was to win the game and I felt we could with Viv on the pitch. 

Viv playing a full 90 would be difficult. 

We spoke about goal kicks and believed what we were doing and going long United mopped up and second ball challenges we were open when it fell to them.

We worked hard to get the momentum back but we gave it away.

We had some chances in the second half but it was major areas which was really important.


20:58

WE STICK TOGETHER 👍


20:53

Post-match reaction on the way

Taylor will address the media shortly, we will provide his assessment on the defeat here.

20:50

FOCUS ON THE NET OBJECTIVE ➡

Our attention now turns to our first League Cup outing of 2024/25.

We play United at the Leigh Sports Village on Wednesday 22 January with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 (UK). 

Lessons will definitely be learnt from tonight and will be vital in our preparation for our midweek clash.

20:46

FIRST ETIHAD OUTING 💙


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The final whistle blows

The first Manchester Derby of 2024/25 ends in defeat.

Ella Toone's hat-trick and Galton strike were too much for City to overcome.

Vivianne Miedema and Rebecca Knaak score their first goals in blue at the Etihad which sees the score end 2-4. 

90'+5'

United win corner

Clinton's shot is blocked by Casparij. 

90'+3'

HEADED CLEAR

Knaak heads out a United cross.