Manchester City vs Arsenal, 2026-27 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super League
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4 - 2
4 - 2
Man City maintain perfect WSL record with dramatic win over Arsenal
Manchester City came from behind twice to continue their 100% record to the WSL season with a 4-2 victory over struggling Arsenal.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
- 3': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
- 6': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
- 6': Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Manchester City Women) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
- 8': Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
- 8': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
- 9': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Kim Little.
- 10': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women).
- 11': Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Lisa Baum with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Carlotta Wamser.
- 12': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jade Rose.
- 16': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jade Rose.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
- 18': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
- 22': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women).
- 25': Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Beth Mead.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
- 36': Attempt saved. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
- 36': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
- 37': Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey following a corner.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Coffey (Manchester City Women).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jade Rose.
- 43': Attempt saved. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Alessia Russo with a cross.
- 43': Goal! Manchester City Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 45': Attempt missed. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kim Little with a headed pass.
- 45': Foul by Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women).
- 45': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 1. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niamh Charles.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Mariona Caldentey because of an injury.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 1.
- 49': Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 2. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 55': Foul by Niamh Charles (Manchester City Women).
- 55': Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Handball by Beth Mead (Manchester City Women).
- 58': Offside, Arsenal Women. Lisa Baum is caught offside.
- 58': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Carlotta Wamser.
- 60': Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lauren Hemp following a fast break.
- 61': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlotta Wamser.
- 62': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Iman Beney replaces Carlotta Wamser.
- 62': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler replaces Beth Mead.
- 62': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Kerstin Casparij replaces Niamh Charles.
- 63': Goal! Manchester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 2. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lauren Hemp.
- 68': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Georgia Stanway.
- 68': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Olivia Smith replaces Lisa Baum.
- 70': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Blindkilde Brown replaces Sam Coffey.
- 71': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
- 72': Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Arsenal Women 2. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa with a cross.
- 73': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
- 75': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
- 79': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women).
- 81': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Emily Fox.
- 81': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Selina Cerci replaces Ona Batlle.
- 82': Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 82': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Goal! Manchester City Women 4, Arsenal Women 2. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aoba Fujino following a fast break.
- 86': Attempt saved. Selina Cerci (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Leah Williamson with a cross.
- 86': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
- 87': Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
- 87': Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
- 89': Attempt saved. Selina Cerci (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Grace Clinton replaces Aoba Fujino.
- 90'+2': Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester City Women).
- 90'+2': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 4, Arsenal Women 2.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City Women 4, Arsenal Women 2.
Statistics
 ARS |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 52.8 | Possession | 47.2 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 411 | Accurate Passes | 371 |
| 491 | Passes | 442 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 22 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 16 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 13 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: English Women's Super League
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Women's Super League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 | London City Lionesses | 5 | +10 | 12 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | +8 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ayaka Yamashita (GK) |
| 5 | Alex Greenwood |
| 4 | Jade Rose |
| 21 | Niamh Charles |
| 37 | Carlotta Wamser |
| 7 | Beth Mead |
| 17 | Sam Coffey |
| 25 | Yui Hasegawa |
| 9 | Khadija Shaw |
| 11 | Lauren Hemp |
| 20 | Aoba Fujino |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Anneke Borbe (GK) |
| 3 | Lotte Wubben-Moy |
| 6 | Leah Williamson |
| 22 | Ona Batlle |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 10 | Kim Little |
| 4 | Georgia Stanway |
| 32 | Kyra Cooney-Cross |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 19 | Lisa Baum |
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