Toone was concerned within the opening levels, with the United midfielder seeing the ball reduce out earlier than she might latch on to Lucy Bronze’s cross and seeking to run in behind the Spain defence persistently.
Moments after Manchester Metropolis winger Lauren Hemp rattled the crossbar with a fierce strike, Earps was known as into motion and produced a sensible save to disclaim Alba Redondo on the again put up.
The Reds goalkeeper could not preserve out Olga Carmona’s drive on 29 minutes, nevertheless, with the Spain left-back bursting into the field and discovering the underside nook with an arrowed end.
Toone created an additional likelihood for Hemp earlier than the break, earlier than lacking Alessia Russo’s low cross from simply yards out, however the flag was up for offside anyway.
