Arsenal vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Arsenal
    FT
    0 - 0
    Manchester United
    • Red Card 65': Jayde Riviere

    Leah Williamson returns as Arsenal and Man United play out goalless stalemate

    Leah Williamson made her first start this season as Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Man United.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
    • 5': Attempt saved. Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Jessica Park with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
    • 14': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
    • 14': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
    • 18': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Frida Maanum.
    • 24': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 25': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe following a corner.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women).
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 42': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Beth Mead.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
    • 45'+2': Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
    • 45'+4': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Steph Catley.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.
    • 47': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
    • 47': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Jessica Park (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland.
    • 56': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women).
    • 57': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
    • 60': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lea Schüller replaces Elisabeth Terland.
    • 60': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo replaces Fridolina Rolfö.
    • 61': Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
    • 61': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
    • 61': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Olivia Smith.
    • 63': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Frida Maanum.
    • 65': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
    • 65': Second yellow card to Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) for a bad foul.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
    • 71': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
    • 71': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hanna Lundkvist replaces Simi Awujo.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessica Park.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Beth Mead.
    • 77': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Hanna Lundkvist.
    • 78': Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
    • 78': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
    • 80': Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 83': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Victoria Pelova replaces Beth Mead.
    • 83': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Emily Fox.
    • 83': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lisa Naalsund replaces Jessica Park.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victoria Pelova with a cross.
    • 84': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
    • 86': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steph Catley.
    • 88': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 89': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
    • 89': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Steph Catley.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Alessia Russo.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 5
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    1 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    0 Corner Kicks 8
    6 Saves 1
    35.6 Possession 64.4
    4 SHOTS 25
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    277 Accurate Passes 532
    354 Passes 625
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    5 Crosses 32
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    45 Long Balls 39
    18 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 13
    15 Effective Tackles 20
    20 Tackles 25
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 7
    67 Effective Clearances 18
    67 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: English Women's Super League

    Venue: Emirates Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 37,627

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Anneke Borbe (GK)
    7 Steph Catley
    6 Leah Williamson
    11 Katie McCabe
    2 Emily Fox
    12 Frida Maanum
    8 Mariona Caldentey
    10 Kim Little
    23 Alessia Russo
    15 Olivia Smith
    9 Beth Mead
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Caitlin Foord, Smilla Holmberg, Stina Blackstenius, Laia Codina, Sophie Harwood, Naomi Williams, Taylor Hinds, Victoria Pelova, Lotte Wubben-Moy.

    MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK) Yellow Card
    17 Dominique Janssen
    4 Maya Le Tissier
    2 Anna Sandberg
    14 Jayde Riviere Yellow Card
    8 Jess Park
    18 Julia Zigiotti Olme
    20 Hinata Miyazawa
    10 Elisabeth Terland
    12 Fridolina Rolfö
    9 Melvine Malard
    Manchester United Substitutes:
    Mared Griffiths, Lea Schüller, Layla Drury, Kayla Rendell, Simi Awujo, Hanna Lundkvist, Millie Turner, Lisa Naalsund, Safia Middleton-Patel.

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