Arsenal ensured the WSL title race will go right down to the ultimate day of the season with a cushty 3-0 win over Tottenham on the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
Caitlin Foord grabbed a brace and Beth Mead stored up her nice WSL aim scoring document on the Emirates to provide the Gunners north London bragging rights as soon as extra.
Arsenal path leaders Chelsea by a single level, however can be topped WSL champions in the event that they win at West Ham on Sunday and the Blues slip up towards Manchester United.
Having discovered the online twice towards Chelsea on the opening day of the season, Mead maintained her proud aim scoring document on the Emirates by breaking the impasse inside 4 minutes. The England winger drove on the Spurs backline, minimize inside and curled dwelling together with her left foot.
Spurs got here near equalising following a goalline scramble however the ball by some means stayed out, whereas Caitlin Foord pressured Tinja-Riika Korpela right into a trio of saves as the primary half completed with the hosts narrowly main.
Foord ultimately did get herself on the scoresheet to double Arsenal’s benefit, sliding in on the again put up to bury Vivianne Miedema’s depraved supply.
The Australian ahead curled dwelling a superb third eight minutes from time to seal victory for the Gunners.
Manuela Zinsberger saved Angela Addison’s spot kick in second-half stoppage time after the Spurs ahead had been introduced down by Lotte Wubben-Moy to protect a clear sheet for the Gunners and depart proceedings tantalisingly poised heading into the ultimate day of the marketing campaign.
GK: Manuela Zinsberger – 7/10 – Not known as into motion till the 69th header, comfortably claiming a Inexperienced header. Tremendously saved Addison’s spot kick on the loss of life to protect a clear sheet.
RB: Noelle Maritz – 6/10 – A sometimes regular efficiency, making certain Ayane had a quiet day on the workplace.
CB: Leah Williamson – 7/10 – Instrumental in Arsenal’s opener, breaking the strains with a pinpoint cross into Mead. Superior distribution as ever.
CB: Lotte Wubben-Moy – 7/10 – Drew a rousing applause from the Arsenal crowd following a primary half crunching deal with on Naz. Made a few low key however vital interceptions to halt probably promising Spurs’ assaults.
LB: Steph Catley – 7/10 – Steadily obtained ahead and overlapped with Foord, and brought about issues with a few harmful left-footed deliveries.
RM: Beth Mead – 9/10 – Opened the scoring inside 4 minutes with a superb solo run and end. Instrumental in Arsenal’s second; received the ball again with a tenacious problem, earlier than combining with Miedema for the Dutch ahead to ship to the again put up.
CM: Lia Walti – 8/10 – Dropped again intelligently on a few events to cowl for the marauding Williamson. Cool, calm and stylish on the ball, shielded the again 4 so successfully to make sure Williams was stored quiet.
CM: Kim Little – 7/10 – Labored again very well to halt a charging Ayane within the first half. Such an engine on her, makes it look easy.
LM: Caitlin Foord – 8/10 – Drew a trio of saves from Korpela within the first half, earlier than doubling Arsenal’s benefit with a again put up end within the second. Her third aim was a chic bending effort.
ST: Stina Blackstenius – 6/10 – Received in behind dangerously on a number of events, however was denied by some final ditch Tottenham defending. Her presence up entrance continues to carry out the most effective in Miedema.
ST: Vivianne Miedema – 8/10 – Dropped deep to obtain the ball on various events, ease previous defenders and dictate play. Fizzed the ball to the again put up for Foord to show dwelling Arsenal’s second.
Sub: Katie McCabe – 6/10
Sub: Frida Maanum – 5/10
Sub: Laura Wienroither – N/A
Sub: Jen Beattie – N/A
Sub: Nikita Parris – N/A
GK: Tinja-Riika Korpela – 6/10 – Saved bravely from Foord within the first half, earlier than pulling off one other first rate cease to disclaim the Australian ahead.
RB: Ashleigh Neville – 6/10 – Popped up with a number of final gasp blocks and tackles as Spurs tried to stave wave after wave of Arsenal assault.
CB: Mollie Bartrip – 6/10 – Arguably did not shut Mead down shortly sufficient within the buildup to Arsenal’s opener. Made a superb final ditch deal with to forestall Miedema being clear by on aim within the first half.
CB: Shelina Zadorsky – 6/10 – Like your complete Spurs backline, made various large blocks in her personal field to maintain Arsenal at bay.
LB: Kerys Harrop – 5/10 – Misplaced Mead within the construct as much as Arsenal’s opener because the Gunners’ winger drifted inside. Struggled to deal with the vigorous Mead all night.
CM: Josie Inexperienced – 4/10 – Made a giant block to disclaim Walti within the first half. Lucky to not be dismissed for a deal with on the Swiss midfielder within the second.
CM: Maeva Clemaron – 6/10 – Actually cool on the ball – spun very successfully when beneath strain in her personal half on a few events.
RW: Jessica Naz – 6/10 – Had her work minimize out monitoring again to defend the marauding Catley, however caught to her activity diligently. Seemed Spurs’ most harmful participant going ahead, however her closing ball was sometimes missing.
CAM: Kyah Simon – 4/10 – Largely on the periphery of the sport, unable to have any large attacking affect. Changed at half time to permit Spurs so as to add one other physique in midfield.
LW: Rosella Ayane – 4/10 – Had a few good alternatives to ship within the closing third, however largely wasteful.
ST: Rachel Williams – 5/10 – Labored exhausting defensively however minimize an remoted determine up entrance on her personal and was left to feed off scraps.
Sub: Eveliina Summanen – 6/10
Sub: Isabelle Lane – 5/10
Sub: Cho So-hyun – 5/10
Sub: Angela Addison – 5/10
