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City took an early lead, but Spurs equalised against the run of
play and got a late winner through an own goal, although there
was a clear handball by Tottenham's Rosella Ayane in the
build-up that was missed by the officials.
Earlier in the day Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea
all went on scoring sprees on the second weekend of top-flight
action in England as Leicester got another baptism of fire in
the top flight.
The Foxes, who lost 2-1 to Aston Villa in their first game in
the WSL, went behind to strikes from Ella Toone and Maria
Thorisdottir before former Red Devil Abbie McManus reduced the
deficit, but a goal from Martha Thomas sealed the 3-1 win for
United.
Reigning champions Chelsea bounced back from their opening-day
defeat with a 4-0 drubbing of Everton that featured some
brilliant goals, with Fran Kirby chipping a superb first and Sam
Kerr heading home Guro Reiten's pinpoint cross for the third.
Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema continued her stellar scoring
form, netting a brace as her side thumped Reading 4-0 at home,
and there were also goals galore at Birmingham City as the home
team were hammered 5-0 by Brighton & Hove Albion.
West Ham United and Aston Villa played out a 1-1 draw on
Saturday.
Brighton top the table on six points, ahead of Arsenal,
Manchester United and Tottenham on goal difference, with Everton
bottom after consecutive 4-0 defeats.
(Reporting by Philip O'ConnorEditing by Toby Davis)
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