United held off pressure in the closing minutes to clinch a 3-2 victory over Roma in their first World Sevens Football match.
United held off pressure in the closing minutes to clinch a 3-2 victory over Roma in their first World Sevens Football match.
ESTORIL, PORTUGAL (21 May, 2025) — Manchester United held their nerve in a fiercely contested clash to claim a 3–2 win over AS Roma in a very entertaining match for everyone watching at the António Coimbra da Mota, and at home. After a tense opening spell, United struck twice in quick succession — Celine Bizet tapped in following a defensive scramble, and captain Ella Toone doubled the lead a minute later with a composed finish. Roma answered immediately through their own skipper, Manuela Giugliano, who hammered in a long-range effort off the crossbar before curling in a stunning second to level the score. The match remained wide open, with both goalkeepers, particularly United’s Phallon Tullis-Joyce, making crucial saves. Ultimately, it was Grace Clinton who made the difference, lofting a clever chip shot over the Roma keeper to seal the win for United in a rollercoaster contest.
ROMA
15', 18' - MANUELA GIUGLIANO 1
MANCHESTER UNITED
3' - CELINE BIZET
14' - ELLA TOONE
20' - GRACE CLINTON
#35 Camelia Ceasar (GK), #23 Hawa Cissoko, #11 Emilie Haavi, #24 Kathrine Khul, #17 Alayah Pilgrim, #51 Sanne Troelsgaard, #7 Evelyne Viens
SUBS: #9 Valentina Giacinti, #10 Manuela Giugliano (C), #18 Benedetta Glionna, #52 LilianaMerolla, #19 Shukurat Oladipo, #22 Marta Pandini, #21 Mia Pante
#91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK), #4 Maya Le Tissier (C), #7 Ella Toone, #8 Grace Clinton, #9 Melvin Malard, #15 Celine Bizet, #17 Dominique Janssen
SUBS: #3 Gabrielle George, #5 Aiofe Mannion, #13 Simi Awujo, #16 Lisa Naalsund, #19Elisabeth Terland, #37 Keira Barry, #39 Safia Middleton-Patel
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