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15 Dec 2025

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Manchester United beat rivals City to reach final of inaugural World Sevens

Manchester United beat rivals City to reach final of inaugural World Sevens

Manchester United defeated Manchester City 2-0 to reach the final of the inaugural World Sevens tournament in Portugal.

Both teams advanced from their groups in the lucrative seven-a-side event in Estoril and it was United who set up a final against Bayern Munich later on Friday thanks to goals from Melvine Malard and Gabby George.

Malard opened the scoring in only the fourth minute with a terrific volley into the top corner that gave Khiara Keating no chance.

Keating was a key last line of defence for City in the remainder of the first half, though, denying Grace Clinton and Malard again with fine saves.

United kept up the pressure at the start of the second period of 15 minutes and Clinton hit the bar before George made sure of the victory with a near-post finish.

Earlier, Bayern swept to a 5-0 victory over Paris St Germain, with Momoko Tanikawa scoring twice and Sarah Zadrazil, Maria Plattner and Jovana Damnjanovic once each.

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