Arsenal Women’s team delivered a dominant performance, defeating Liverpool 4-0 in their Barclays Women’s Super League match at Emirates Stadium. The win consolidates Arsenal’s second position in the WSL, five points behind Chelsea.
The match began with Arsenal applying intense pressure, creating numerous scoring opportunities. Chloe Kelly’s early shot was followed by Frida Maanum’s attempt, which hit the post. The breakthrough came midway through the first half when Caitlin Foord scored her 50th goal for Arsenal, stabbing home from close range after a corner.
Within two minutes, Arsenal doubled their advantage. Kim Little’s low cross was diverted into her own net by Liverpool’s Jasmine Matthews. Maanum struck the post again before Mariona Caldentey scored a stunning goal, curling the ball into the top corner from just inside the area.
The second half saw Arsenal continue their dominance. Substitute Beth Mead played a crucial role in the fourth goal, with her low cross being diverted past the goalkeeper by Matthews for her second own goal of the match.
The win marks a significant bounce-back for Arsenal after their Champions League quarter-final defeat to Real Madrid. They will look to carry this momentum into their next match against Crystal Palace.
Match Stats:
- Arsenal: Van Domselaar, Fox (Mead 66), Williamson (Reid 87), Catley, Mariona (Pelova 74), Little (C) (Walti 66), McCabe (Nighswonger 46), Maanum, Kelly, Foord, Russo
- Liverpool: Laws, Fisk (Bernabe 83), Matthews, Clark, Kapocs, Nagano (Bartel 74), Hinds, Holland (Hobinger 64), Kerr, Roman Haug, Smith (Kiernan 74)
- Attendance: 35,628