There were no draws in the WSL this week. Arsenal stay unbeaten as Vivianne Miedema breaks another scoring record; Chelsea and Manchester City thrash the Birmingham clubs; West Ham edge their London derby with Spurs; Reading take their loss-free streak to four; Everton score late to pile more misery on still-pointless Leicester City. Here's how week 8 of the Women's Super League panned out ahead of the international break...
One match was an edgy, slow burner; the other was an end-to-end cracker, but both NWSL playoff quarter finals ended with a single goal win for the higher seeded team. The Chicago Red Stars and the Washington Spirit progressed to the last four where OL Reign and Portland await them...
Arsenal's WSL win streak stretches to six; Chelsea beat Villa to remain hard on their heels; Spurs hold Manchester United with a last gasp equaliser; new Everton boss Jean-Luc Vasseur tastes defeat to Brighton; Manchester City grab three points at winless Leicester; Reading record back-to-back successes with victory at Birmingham. It's seemed like weeks since we've had any Women's Super League to enjoy, because it HAS been weeks. See ya later international break, here's Week 6...
Arsenal became the only team to make it through five matches with their 100% record in tact; Spurs lose their perfect record at Brighton; Chelsea condemn Leicester to their fifth straight defeat; Reading get their first goals and points of the season against Villa; Birmingham also get off the mark with a point at West Ham; a terrific Manchester derby is drawn...
Honours ended even between Manchester United and ten-player Manchester City in a cracking contest at the Leigh Sports Village. City full back Georgia Stanway was sent off for a high challenge, but the visitors still took a lead into the break through Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw's header. United turned things around in three second half minutes through substitute Lucy Staniforth and striker Alessia Russo, but Ellen White ensured a share of the spoils with ten minutes left, converting at close range after Jess Park's shot crashed off the cross bar...
There were no draws in week four. Arsenal and Spurs maintained their perfect campaign starts with wins at Villa and Leicester respectively; West Ham enjoy a terrific victory at Manchester City; three point hauls for Chelsea, Everton and Manchester United. Still no points on the board for Leicester, Birmingham and Reading. Here's Week 4 of the WSL...
Last season's top four all met during Week 3 with London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea both winning by five-goal margins over their Manchester rivals; Spurs join the Gunners at the top of the WSL with maximum points; Aston Villa remain unbeaten; West Ham got their first home win in over a season's-worth of football; Everton got off the mark against (now) bottom club Birmingham; still no points and no goals for Reading...
Defending champions Chelsea romped to a 6-1 victory over Manchester United at the Leigh Sports Village. Fran Kirby scored with less than two minutes on the clock; Pernille Harder followed that up with a superb solo strike in the 24th minute. Sam Kerr delivered a brace either side of United's only goal - from substitute Alessia Russo. Chelsea's subs then added a bit of gloss to the result with Drew Spence and Jessie Fleming slotting goals number five and six...
Four 100% records are in tact after two matches. Brighton, Manchester United and Arsenal all recorded comfortable victories, while Spurs stunned Manchester City in their own back yard; West Ham were held by Aston Villa; Everton, Birmingham and Reading ended the weekend still looking for their point and their first goal...
There were no draws in week one of the Women's Super League. Both Manchester clubs won their opening games with City thrashing Everton at Goodison Park; Arsenal made a bold statement beating London rivals and defending Champions Chelsea at the Emirates; Aston Villa rained on Leicester City's WSL debut, and there were victories for Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion...
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