Maya le Tissier celebrated her 150th Manchester United appearance with a superb goal as her side beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the Women’s Super League.
The United captain, 24, received a framed commemorative shirt before kick-off and made the occasion even more memorable with an impressive opener.
After dominating the early exchanges, United went ahead in the 18th minute.
Jess Park picked out Le Tissier around 25 yards from goal, and the defender controlled the pass before curling a low shot into the bottom corner.
Palace showed greater ambition after the interval and came close to equalising when Bethany England sent an effort narrowly wide.
United eventually secured the victory through Elisabeth Terland, who collected Park’s precise through ball and finished into the corner for her third league goal of the season.
The result moves United into fourth, one point behind London City Lionesses, who face Arsenal on Sunday. Palace stay 11th.
United gather momentum under Olid
Manchester United’s performances under Eva Olid have not always been convincing, but their recovery from a difficult start continues to gather pace.
Having lost their opening two league matches, United are now unbeaten in 12 games across all competitions.
They have not suffered defeat since 13 September and became the first side to take points off reigning champions Manchester City this season.
Against Palace at Leigh Sports Village, the hosts established control immediately and looked the more likely team to score throughout the opening half.
Despite earlier concerns about squad depth, Olid was able to leave Ella Toone among the substitutes while retaining her preferred starting line-up.
With results improving and confidence growing, Champions League qualification is becoming an increasingly realistic ambition.
