At this point it's one of the most outrageous traditions in all of sports — Manchester City hosts Manchester United in Women's Super League play and City midfielder Caroline Weir scores a contender for the Puskás Award.
It all began in 2019 when, in the inaugural WSL Manchester derby, Weir lashed a 25-yard rocket into the far corner to the delight of 31,213 at the Etihad.
Por fim Caroline Weir no Derby de Manchester com esse foguete de fora área entrou na briga pelo Puskás 2020.#Puskasawardpic.twitter.com/zwkUPPEH5q
— Brasil Premier League (@brasil_pl) November 25, 2020
City's next home match against United was played at Academy Stadium on Feb. 10, 2021. Following a Tobin Heath turnover, Weir delicately chipped England international Mary Earps to put the finishing touch on a 3-0 win.
One year and one day apart! Absolutely outrageous from @itscarolineweir! #BarclaysFAWSLpic.twitter.com/EPJYlG7Ro4
— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) February 13, 2022
On Sunday City again welcomed United to Academy Stadium but Weir started on the bench. The Scottish international entered the match in the 75th minute with the score level at 0-0 and hit a sublime winner just six minutes later.
This one is essentially a combination of the previous two. It's from range like the first, but it's an immaculate lob like the second.
PSA: CAROLINE WEIR JUST LOVES SCORING DERBY DAY SCREAMERS
— ata football (@atafball) February 13, 2022
City climbs to fifth with the win and is just two points back of fourth-place United. The Red Devils are six points behind first-place Arsenal after the Gunners drew 0-0 with second-place Chelsea on Friday.
