At a cold Academy Stadium, the neighbouring sides went head to head in search for vital WSL points as both wanted to close the gap to Chelsea at the top.
In what was our third league meeting with City, it ended up being a disappointing night for Casey Stoney’s side. The hosts took the lead midway through the first half through Lucy Bronze, following a corner. Lauren Hemp doubled the lead with twenty minutes to go, before Caroline Weir's 84th-minute chip settled the score.
The derby defeat means United remain three points off league leaders Chelsea with our rivals overtaking us in the table as we fall to third place.