Manchester City vs Arsenal, 2023-24 English Women's Super League
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Chelsea spark WSL race with 8-goal win, late Man City loss
A superb late brace by substitute Stina Blackstenius gave Arsenal a 2-1 win over Manchester City that re-ignited the Women's Super League on Sunday, throwing a lifeline to Chelsea in a title race that had appeared to be done and dusted.
Game Information
Venue: Joie Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 5,409
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 12 | +24 | 33 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 12 | +18 | 27 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 12 | +13 | 23 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | +1 | 23 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Khiara Keating (GK) |
| 15 | Leila Ouahabi  |
| 4 | Laia Aleixandri |
| 5 | Alex Greenwood |
| 18 | Kerstin Casparij |
| 7 | Laura Coombs |
| 25 | Yui Hasegawa |
| 16 | Jess Park |
| 8 | Mary Fowler |
| 11 | Lauren Hemp |
| 9 | Chloe Kelly |
Arsenal
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuela Zinsberger (GK) |
| 15 | Katie McCabe |
| 6 | Leah Williamson |
| 27 | Laia Codina |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 24 | Cloé Lacasse |
| 12 | Frida Maanum |
| 9 | Beth Mead |
| 21 | Victoria Pelova |
| 32 | Kyra Cooney-Cross |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
Women's Super League News
Goals from Kerolin and Vivianne Miedema cemented Manchester City's place at the top of the Women's Super League table with a 2-0 victory over Everton.
Arsenal boss Renee Slegers admitted frustration at goalkeeper timeouts that stunted play during a goalless draw with Manchester United in the Women's Super League (WSL) and said a solution needs to be found.
A goalless draw between Man United and Arsenal likely ended both sides' distant hopes of challenging for the WSL title.
Leah Williamson made her first start this season as Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Man United.
Renee Slegers is relishing the opportunity to "continue to build" at Arsenal after signing a new deal as head coach until 2029.