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 | Chelsea | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 3 | +8 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 3 | +4 | 6 |
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 | Jessica 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
Women's Super League title hopefuls Manchester United and Arsenal played out a goalless draw in front of a record crowd at Leigh Sports Village.
Aggie Beever-Jones' early goal and a fine save from Hannah Hampton in stoppage time helped Chelsea maintain their perfect WSL start.
Liverpool have postponed their Women's Super League fixture against Aston Villa following the death of former manager Matt Beard on Saturday.
Former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes hailed Matt Beard as "one of the best humans," adding that his death would leave a "huge void in the women's game."
Former Liverpool women's team manager Matt Beard has died aged 47, the club have announced.