WSL: Arsenal hammers injury-hit Man City to go top of the league

Arsenal beat Manchester City 5-0 to move to the top of the table on nine points after three games, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference.

Published : Sep 27, 2021 09:15 IST , LONDON

Kim Little scored twice for Arsenal as it trounced an injury-depleted Manchester City 5-0 on Sunday with a classic counter-attacking display to climb to the top of the Women's Super League (WSL).

With City missing a slew of key players, Vivianne Miedema struck in the 10th minute after a defensive mix-up between City defender Alanna Kennedy and keeper Karima Taieb allowed Beth Mead tee up the Dutch striker, who fired home.

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Thirteen minutes later, Little made it 2-0 getting the better of three City defenders before firing a rocket into the top corner that Taieb got a hand to, but could not keep out, and though City dominated possession, it could not score.

Katie McCabe added a third for Arsenal on the hour mark before Little blasted home a penalty, and Leah Williamson added a header deep into stoppage time to complete a 5-0 rout that put the club top of the table on nine points after three games, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference.

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