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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Villa Park
Manchester United consolidated their position in the Women's Super League's top three with a dominant victory over struggling Aston Villa.
Marc Skinner's side were in complete control at Villa Park and were rewarded as they moved seven points clear of rivals Manchester City in the hunt for Women's Champions League qualification.
It was a further blow to Villa's survival hopes as concern increases for Natalia Arroyo's side, who remain just one point above the relegation spot.
They were outclassed and outsmarted by a superior United side and found themselves deservedly 3-0 down by half-time.
Striker Elisabeth Terland scored twice - tapping Celin Bizet's pass into the net from close range, before heading in Jayde Riviere's brilliant curling cross.
England international Grace Clinton added a third on the stroke of half-time, chipping goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo from long-range.
Villa felt Clinton fouled Jill Baijings in the build-up to her goal but could have no complaints as United extended their lead later when Leah Galton's touch was deflected into the roof of the net by defender Lucy Parker.
It was a complete performance by United but they travel back to Manchester with injury concerns as Bizet and substitute Anna Sandberg were both forced off in the second half.
Villa's task does not get any easier and they have five games to confirm their place in the WSL for next season.
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