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Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Arsenal beat Man United to finish 2nd in WSL
Arsenal ended their Women's Super League campaign with a 4–3 win over Manchester United at the Emirates on Saturday, securing second place and a direct path to the final qualifying round of the Champions League. It was not comfortable, but it was enough. Photo byIn front of 46,603 fans, this was a game that said as much about Arsenal's fragility as it did their firepower. The goals came in bursts. The mistakes, as they often have this season, came just as quickly. Advertisement Chloe Kelly, in her final match before returning to Manchester City, opened the scoring thanks to a disastrous mistake from United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who dropped a routine ball at Kelly's feet. At the other end, Manuela Zinsberger made an excellent save before being left scrambling from the resulting corner as Ella Toone headed United level. Arsenal controlled possession but failed to find any rhythm. It was a pattern familiar from recent defeats. Their pressing was disjointed, their defending passive, and their decision-making under pressure erratic. United, needing a win to leapfrog Arsenal in the table, saw opportunities in the spaces Arsenal allowed but failed to convert possession into control. The second half, however was a different story. Within minutes of the restart, Caitlin Foord was fouled in the area by Grace Clinton. Mariona Caldentey stepped up and calmly sent the keeper the wrong way. It was her eighth goal in 12 league appearances, during which she has also added four assists. Advertisement From there, Arsenal moved into the kind of form that, at times, had them dreaming of more than second and has taken them to the Champions League final. Katie McCabe found Frida Maanum with a beautifully weighted ball. The Norwegian took one touch and put her finish beyond Tullis-Joyce to make it 3–1. Photo byNot long after a blatant handball penalty was waved away, Kim Little turned sweetly just inside the box and drove a low shot across goal into the far corner. Arsenal were 4–1 up, dominant, and United were falling apart. But then Katie McCabe started to be stupid. A deflected strike from Elise Terland, after a poor giveaway from McCabe, made it 4–2. Advertisement Minutes later, she fouled Celin Bizet in the box, and Maya Le Tissier converted the penalty to bring United within one. The scoreline flattered United, but the lapses are concerning. Arsenal had the match in their hands and nearly threw it away. After the game, Little told the BBC, 'After out last two results, we wanted to finish the season on a high and I think we did that.' Now, attention turns to the Champions League final in two weeks where a much better performance will be required.
The Star
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Arsenal's collapse at Aston Villa opens door for Chelsea to win WSL title
Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Aston Villa v Arsenal - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - April 30, 2025 Aston Villa's Kirsty Hanson scores their second goal past Arsenal's Manuela Zinsberger Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs BIRMINGHAM, England ((Reuters)) -Arsenal suffered a 5-2 hammering at Aston Villa on Wednesday to give Chelsea the opportunity to win their sixth Women's Super League title in a row if they can get a point away to Manchester United later in the evening. The Gunners, who overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit to defeat Olympique Lyonnais 5-3 on aggregate and book their spot in the Champions League final against Barcelona, were brought back down to earth with a bang by a rampant Villa side that went four goals up by the hour mark. Stina Blackstenius and Alessia Russo reduced the deficit for the visitors, but Chasity Grant's second goal of the night gave Villa a 5-2 win that opens the door for Sonia Bompastor's Blues. Chelsea top the standings on 51 points, six ahead of second-placed Arsenal, and a point away to Manchester United later on Wednesday will give them an unassailable seven-point lead with two games left to play. (Reporting by Philip O'ConnorEditing by Toby Davis)
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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Women's Champions League and Super League: weekend talking points
Liverpool's Ceri Holland, Arsenal's Manuela Zinsberger, Everton's Sara and Karen Holmgaard. Composite: Guardian pictures Did substitution cost Chelsea a goal? Were Chelsea wrong to make a substitution while preparing to defend a corner? The former England midfielder Fara Williams criticised Chelsea for doing so in the 81st minute, when Nathalie Björn was replaced by Naomi Girma seconds before Barcelona scored their third goal, a far-post header from an unmarked Irene Paredes, with Williams telling TNT Sports, 'You can see that there is a bit of confusion' in Chelsea's organisation for the set piece. Sonia Bompastor said she had been forced to withdraw Björn because of an injury, and played down the incident. 'I don't think the substitution had an impact on the goal we conceded,' the head coach said. 'When I talk about not making mistakes, maybe we didn't have to concede that corner. If you have a better clearance from the goal and don't concede that corner, you don't give Barcelona the opportunity to score. I don't think the substitution had an effect on the goal. I think Naomi [Girma] knew exactly where she had to go and I think everyone knew their role in that.' The header was the first of two late strikes for Barcelona in Sunday's first leg which put the tie in a much more challenging position for Chelsea before Sunday's return at Stamford Bridge. Tom Garry Advertisement Report: Barcelona 4-1 Chelsea Lyon show value of experience The importance of experience is never more evident than in the latter stages of the Champions League. At the Emirates on Saturday, it was the seasoned side in Lyon who came out on top with a display that exemplified their maturity. The eight-time European champions put on a display of tactical nous in the face of a boisterous 40,000 home ground and intense attacking pressure from Arsenal in the second half. Joe Montemurro's side began well, taking advantage with their dynamic forward line of their opponents' nerves and slow start. The French team were made to suffer after the interval but where Arsenal rued a host of missed opportunities, they took theirs. The brilliance of Melchie Dumornay restored their lead to ensure they take a 2-1 advantage into Sunday's second leg. Sophie Downey Report: Arsenal 1-2 Lyon Leaky Spurs are going backwards This time last year Tottenham were three weeks from a historic day at Wembley, where they would meet Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup final. Now they languish in the bottom half of the WSL having failed to win since the end of January. With three games remaining, Spurs have conceded 40 league goals – only Crystal Palace have let in more. Although Spurs fought back from 2-0 down at Brisbane Road to level against Aston Villa, defensive frailties then cost them again. In stoppage time Villa's Kirsty Hanson received a pass from Chasity Grantand made her way past Molly Bartrip and Ashleigh Neville with relative ease before slotting home. 'You need to respect that you lost and make sure you get better as we're Tottenham Hotspur,' said the manager, Robert Vilahamn. 'We need to win more games.' Emillia Hawkins Holmgaard twins double up to thwart City The Holmgaard twins combined to earn a point for Everton and dampen Manchester City's chances of qualifying for the Champions League. Left-back Sara received the ball out wide and whipped a deep cross towards right-back Karen at the far post. Karen towered above the City defenders to power her header past the onrushing Khiara Keating and mark her first WSL start of the season with a goal. Twin No 28 was quick to embrace twin No 23 and they nearly recreated the goal in the second half when Karen headed over. City created little after Kerstin Casparij put them in front after 13 minutes. The atmosphere at the Joie Stadium typified a team with nothing to play for and 11 players out injured. Xaymaca Awoyungbo Hammers feeling right at home West Ham's stellar home form continued as Rehanne Skinner's side held Manchester United to a goalless draw at the Chigwell Construction Stadium. Despite the visitors dominating possession and hitting the woodwork twice through Celin Bizet, West Ham thwarted United's attempt to chase down Chelsea at the top. West Ham are unbeaten in four games and have won five of their past eight WSL home games (the most wins they have recorded at home in a season). West Ham's manager said: 'I thought we were incredibly hard to play against, defended brilliantly and managed their threats. Another clean sheet, two on the bounce at home and another point against a team in the top four.' XA Holland plays part in Brighton downfall again Ceri Holland had a big hand in Liverpool's 2-1 win over Brighton on her return from injury. Holland, who has a penchant for punishing Brighton, assisted the goals by Olivia Smith and Leanne Kiernan in a controlled first-half Liverpool display. Four of the Wales international's six WSL goals have come against Brighton, spread across her four previous appearances against the club. 'I really enjoyed the game,' Holland said. 'It was nice to be back after a little injury. The first [assist], we've worked on that with Liv, finding the opposite side, so I was really happy when that one came off.' The win took Liverpool above Brighton into fifth. Renuka Odedra
