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 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
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