Sunderland Women Fightback for 4-1 Victory as Early WSL2 Leaders

Sunderland Women saw off Bristol City in Barclays WSL 2, Leicester won despite finishing with 10 players, and Newcastle beat Wolves with an early double.

Durham 1-3 Southampton
Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sheffield United 0-1 Leicester City (Att: 1,049)
Sunderland 4-1 Bristol City

Sunderland came from behind to see Bristol City to a 4-1 defeat. Lotta Lindström of City turned in a ball by Katie Robinson, Rhiannon Roberts of Sunderland equalised off a cross from Katie Kitching, who got the next goal herself with the help of Katy Watson. A six-minute double by Watson then put the result beyond doubt.

Southampton secured three points with as many goals at Durham, thanks to second-half efforts by Ellie Brazil, Abbie Ferguson, and Megan Collett. Sarah Wilson grabbed a late consolation for the hosts.

Newcastle hit Wolves with a double inside the opening 20 minutes, as Beth Lumsden netted from a Kathleen McGovern through ball before setting up Mollie Lambert to score.

Alana Murphy made the breakthrough for Nottingham Forest, assisted by Cerys Brown, but Meg Hornby levelled for Ipswich Town with a strike from outside the box to earn a point.

Ten-player Leicester City held on for a win at Sheffield United after forcing an own goal by Leanne Cowan. Emilia Pelgander was sent off following a second caution with four minutes left of the 90.

Watford and Burnley played out a goalless draw at Vicarage Road in the first game of the WSL 2 season on Friday night.