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Who was Player of the Match?

Maya Le Tissier has been named Player of the Match by you, the fans, after Manchester United Women's 1-0 victory over Valerenga in the Champions League.

On a historic night at the Progress with Unity Stadium, the Reds dominated the possession stats and shot count against the Norwegian champions.

United were frustrated for long periods by the visitors, who seemed happy to defend deep and force us into taking efforts from distance.

Poll: Who was Player of the Match against Valerenga?

The key moment came after half an hour, when Julia Zigiotti Olme's pass was ruled to have been handled by Arna Eiriksdottir in the area.

Captain Maya Le Tissier stepped up from the spot and coolly sent Tove Enblom the wrong way.

That matchwinning contribution proved enough to top our post-match poll, with our centre-back claiming 51 per cent of the votes.

Marc Skinner emphasised the importance of his ever-present defensive marshal in his post-match press conference, saying: “She's good at penalties, she practises them a lot as well. It just shows. She practises everything. She's a real, real great captain for us.

”When she steps up for a penalty, I feel confident, I absolutely do. You're at the mercy of technique, not whether the wind is blowing in the wrong direction.

“It's technique and composure, and it's mental acumen that I spoke about earlier. She practises them, she's calm with them, and I trust her technique, 100 per cent.”

How Maya gave us victory over Valerengavideo

The ever-popular Jess Park finished second, and the former Manchester City midfielder probably came closest to doubling the score when she saw her shot at the start of the second half saved.

Hinata Miyazawa was third in the voting, following another assured performance in the centre of the pitch.

United visit Everton next, at Hill Dickinson Stadium, before a first away trip in the Champions League proper, to Atletico Madrid.

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