Alexia Putellas begins WSL ride as London City outclass Manchester United

There are few scenarios since Millwall Lionesses broke away from Millwall and became London City Lionesses that would have felt more surreal than the idea of Alexia Putellas captaining the side to a statement win in a Women’s Super League season opener in Bromley just seven years later. Here we are though. Referees have to get used to the former Barcelona captain stooping to pick up the coin after the toss, as is her custom. Players must get used to eyes and cameras looking past them to focus…