MARC SKINNER says Manchester United will focus on hunting down Chelsea after their dramatic defeat of ten-player City.
Lucia Garcia struck at the death to keep the WSL title race alive.
Lucia Garcia roars with delight after nicking victory at the death
Spaniard Garcia keeps her cool to sink City and keep the title race alive
But the Blues just need to beat bottom side Reading on Saturday to wrap up a fourth successive crown.
United’s win meant they qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history.
Boss Skinner said: “For me it is about hunting Chelsea now.
“We may not have the budget they have, but I am going to try my hardest, with every single second that I have with this team to now move to first place.
“There were a lot of doubters last year. But this season we have stayed true to what we want to do.”
United took a second-minute lead with Hayley Ladd lashing home from distance.
City struck the woodwork via Chloe Kelly’s volley before keeper Ellie Roebuck saw red close to half-time for clattering Nikita Parris.
The visitors had strong penalty appeals rejected but levelled when Filippa Angeldahl’s cross crept into the net.
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However, Garcia won it for United in injury-time.
City chief Gareth Taylor moaned: “It was a stonewall penalty.”
