Manchester United bounced back from their Champions League disappointment by thrashing London City Lionesses 5-1 in the Women's Super League.

Marc Skinner's five-star side returned to the top of the table three days after their first-leg European qualifying defeat against Norwegian side Brann.

First-half goals from defenders Maya Le Tissier and Jayde Riviere were added to by Melvine Malard's quickfire brace after the interval in Bromley.

Former United forward Nikita Parris scored a consolation for the hosts after Millie Turner was carried off on a stretcher before Jess Park -- making her first WSL start since arriving from Manchester City - added a brilliant fifth.

WSL newcomers London City handed a second-half debut to big-money signing Grace Geyoro, but they were given another display of the gap to the top clubs after their 4-1 defeat to European champions Arsenal last weekend.

They trailed after just three minutes.

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Malard had already gone close when she was fouled by Jana Fernández in the penalty area and captain Le Tissier -- on her 100th United appearance -- smashed the resulting spot-kick down the middle.

Right-back Riviere arrowed home an effort from an acute angle on her 50th United appearance to make it 2-0 after 33 minutes.

Any hopes of a London City comeback were ended by Malard's brace in the first five minutes of the second half.

The France forward was played in by Park and slotted home from a seemingly offside position in the 47th minute before heading in left-back Anna Sandberg's cross.

United centre-back Turner was carried off just after the hour mark, having stayed down following a challenge and required lengthy treatment.

Parris scored with 14 minutes left, but Park's brilliant effort -- cutting in from the left and firing into the top corner -- rounded off an impressive United display.