London City Lionesses 2-1 Man Utd: Alexia Putellas makes debut as Michele Kang's side make perfect start to new season

London City Lionesses started their star-studded era and the new Women's Super League season with a comfortable 2-1 win over Manchester United. <p>Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas made her debut for the club but despite the Spain international drawing a sell-out crowd at Hayes Lane, it was an own goal from Julia Zigiotti that opened the scoring.</p><p>The midfielder wrestled with Alanna Kennedy in the box before inadvertently guiding a header into the back of her own net to score the first goal of the 2026/27 campaign.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/london-city-lionesses-vs-manchester-united-women/live/5846232380239517232">As it happened</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/london-city-lionesses-vs-manchester-united-women/teams/5846232380239517232">Teams</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/london-city-lionesses-vs-manchester-united-women/stats/5846232380239517232">Stats</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/36996/13566288/live-womens-super-league-table-2026-27-season-standings">Live table</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp" target="_blank"><strong>Transfer Centre LIVE!</strong></a> <strong>| </strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WSLnewsblogarticles" target="_blank"><strong>WSL news and transfers</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WSLhighlights" target="_blank"><strong>FREE WSL highlights</strong></a></li><li><strong>Got Sky? </strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/WSLwatcharticles" target="_blank"><strong>Watch WSL games LIVE on your phone</strong></a>📱</li><li><strong>Not got Sky?