Arsenal vs Leicester City, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
  • 25': Frida Maanum
  • 27': Smilla Holmberg
  • 41': Stina Blackstenius
  • 45'+5': Stina Blackstenius
  • 48': Smilla Holmberg
  • 55': Mariona Caldentey
  • 63': Leah Williamson
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Arsenal put 7 past Leicester to keep WSL title hopes alive

Stina Blackstenius and Smilla Holmberg claimed braces as Arsenal kept alive their Women's Super League title hopes by thrashing bottom club Leicester 7-0 at Emirates Stadium.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women).
  • 2': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
  • 3': Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Offside, Arsenal Women. Emily Fox is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
  • 20': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Hinds.
  • 27': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Leicester City Women 0. Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
  • 28': Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Laia Codina (Arsenal Women).
  • 29': Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 31': Foul by Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
  • 31': Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.
  • 37': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Olivia McLoughlin.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Clark (Leicester City Women).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Emily van Egmond (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women).
  • 41': Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Leicester City Women 0. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Arsenal Women 4, Leicester City Women 0. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 4, Leicester City Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Mariona Caldentey replaces Kim Little.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 4, Leicester City Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo replaces Stina Blackstenius.
  • 45': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Katie Keane replaces Olivia Clark because of an injury.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Goal! Arsenal Women 5, Leicester City Women 0. Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
  • 52': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Olivia Smith because of an injury.
  • 52': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Leah Williamson replaces Emily Fox.
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Goal! Arsenal Women 6, Leicester City Women 0. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Laia Codina.
  • 57': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Noémie Mouchon replaces Sam Tierney.
  • 57': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Chantelle Swaby replaces Asmita Ale.
  • 57': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
  • 57': Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Emily van Egmond (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
  • 58': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
  • 59': Handball by Laia Codina (Arsenal Women).
  • 61': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women).
  • 61': Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord with a cross.
  • 63': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Katie Keane.
  • 63': Goal! Arsenal Women 7, Leicester City Women 0. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Foul by Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women).
  • 66': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City Women).
  • 67': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Keane (Leicester City Women).
  • 70': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Emma Jansson replaces Emily van Egmond.
  • 70': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Alisha Lehmann replaces Shannon O'Brien.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Keane (Leicester City Women).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Katie Keane (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Keane (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Alessia Russo with a through ball.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Katie Keane (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Keane (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Caitlin Foord with a through ball.
  • 81': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Sophie Harwood replaces Katie McCabe.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City Women).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sari Kees following a fast break.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Katie Keane (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
  • 86': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Katie Keane.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Keane (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Keane (Leicester City Women).
  • 89': Attempt saved. Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Katie Keane (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 7, Leicester City Women 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 7, Leicester City Women 0.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 4
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
0 Corner Kicks 8
9 Saves 1
32.7 Possession 67.3
3 SHOTS 28
1 ON GOAL 16
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
225 Accurate Passes 546
299 Passes 612
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 9
3 Crosses 29
0.0 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 26
16 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 5
17 Effective Tackles 9
29 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 1.0
14 Interceptions 8
45 Effective Clearances 7
45 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 18,130

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 20 +39 49
2 Chelsea 20 +21 43
3 Arsenal 18 +33 41
4 Manchester United 20 +17 39
Full Table

Line-Ups

ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
14 Daphne van Domselaar (GK)
11 Katie McCabe
5 Laia Codina
24 Taylor Hinds
2 Emily Fox
12 Frida Maanum
21 Victoria Pelova
10 Kim Little
25 Stina Blackstenius
15 Olivia Smith
31 Smilla Holmberg

LEI Leicester City (5-4-1)

No. Name
13 Olivia Clark (GK)
2 Sari Kees
17 Julie Thibaud
12 Asmita Ale
29 Ashleigh Neville
20 Sarah Mayling
5 Emily van Egmond
3 Sam Tierney
23 Olivia Mcloughlin
21 Hannah Cain
27 Shannon O'Brien

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