In Matchday 8 of the Women’s Super League Arsenal suffered the first defeat of the season. After a dramatic comeback in the last five minutes, Alessia Russo’s goal secured three points for Manchester United. The Gunners dropped to the second place, after Chelsea’s triumph against Tottenham. Arsenal and Man United are tied with 18 points but both with a game to play and a chance to join the Blues at the top.
Women’s Super League, Matchday 8
Sunday, 20th of November
Brighton & Hove Albion – Liverpool 3-3 (3-1)
Scorers: 17′ Missy Bo (L), 21′ Elisabeth Terland (B), 26′ Danielle Carter (B) pen, 34′ Katie Robinson (B), 76′ Shanice van de Sanden (L), 90+2′ Rachel Furness (L)
Yellow cards: 53′ Gilly Flaherty (L), 56′ Jasmine Matthews (L), 87′ Charlotte Wardlaw (L)
Chelsea – Tottenham 3-0 (3-0)
Scorers: 12′ Sam Kerr (C), 26′ Erin Cuthbert (C), 36′ Guro Reiten (C) pen
Yellow cards: 9′ Celin Bizet (T), 36′ Ashleigh Neville (T), 62′ Eveliina Summanen (T)
The Pride of London. 🔵#CFCW pic.twitter.com/fsVQodypZg
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 20, 2022
West Ham United – Leicester City 1-0 (0-0)
Scorers: 88′ Isibeal Atkinson (W)
Yellow cards: 46′ Claudia Walker (W), 56′ Viviane Asseyi (W)
Aston Villa – Reading FC 3-1 (2-1)
Scorers: 7′ Lauren Wade (R), 37′ Rachel Daly (A), 45+2′ Rachel Daly (A), 76′ Rachel Daly (A) pen
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Red cards: 65′ Jacqueline Burns (R)
Saturday, 19th of November
Arsenal – Manchester United 2-3 (0-1)
Scorers: 39′ Ella Toone (M), 46′ Frida Maanum (A), 73′ Laura Wienroither (A), 85′ Millie Turner (M), 90+1′ Alessia Russo (M)
Yellow cards: 43′ Nikita Parris (M), 76′ Hayley Ladd (M), 90+9′ Katie McCabe (A)
Defeat at Emirates Stadium. pic.twitter.com/CweGH5M3FQ
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) November 19, 2022
Everton FC – Manchester City 1-2 (1-1)
Scorers: 32′ Julie Blakstad (M), 40′ Rikke Sevecke (E), 49′ Khadija Shaw (M)
Yellow cards: 35′ Nathalie Bjorn (E), 38′ Deyna Castellanos (M), 87′ Chloe Kelly (M)