Yeovil Town Ladies 0-4 Manchester City Women

Izzy Christiansen gave Manchester City the lead inside the opening 10 minutes

Manchester City began their Women's Super League One campaign with a confident win away at Yeovil Town.

The Women's FA Cup holders and 2016 WSL champions dominated possession and led through Izzy Christiansen's early penalty, after her England teammate Nikita Parris was brought down.

Scotland striker Jane Ross' neat flick gave City a 2-0 half-time lead and Jill Scott curled in after the break.

Substitute Georgia Stanway slotted in a late fourth for the visitors.

Yeovil, who were promoted to the top flight as WSL 2 champions in 2016, played with an improved defensive shape and discipline compared to their winless campaign in the transitional Spring Series.

England Under-23 goalkeeper Megan Walsh prevented City from adding to their score, denying Parris twice and palming wide a fierce Claire Emslie strike.

Nick Cushing's all-British starting XI could have scored more, but Ross flicked two headers narrowly off target and Lionesses skipper Steph Houghton drilled just wide early on, before another Ross header clipped the top of the crossbar in stoppage time.

Yeovil's Jessie Jones:

"It's disappointing to lose 4-0 but we put in a performance as a team and we will look to learn from this game.

"It was hard work but we've put what we learned in the Spring Series into practise.

"Growing up when I was young she (Jill Scott) was and still is my role model and it's a great experience to be able to play against her and it's a fantastic opportunity."

Manchester City's Claire Emslie:

"I'm delighted to play a part in a win in my first competitive start.

"I'm taking in everything he (manager Nick Cushing) says and he's teaching me things I've never learned before, which is good and I enjoy playing under him.

"I just want to playing well, getting on the pitch and doing my best for the team and whether I'm cutting in from the left or cutting in on my right I'm enjoying both roles.

"In the build up to Jane Ross' goal I thought I would just try and get to the by-line if I was quicker enough to get there and it was a great finish by Jane when he turned it home.

"I was delighted that we as a team were able to get a goal from that and I was also delighted to play a part in the fourth as well."

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