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Again to the WSL, there’s nonetheless loads of motion to return as we speak. At 3pm we’ve obtained Leicester v Man United and West Ham v Studying, then at 6.45pm it’s Brighton v Chelsea. Not unhealthy.
At St Mary’s, it’s not fairly as one-sided as was, however Southampton haven’t created owt of notice.
Goodness me, Ings has scored once more – this time from the penalty spot. Villa lead Brentford 3-0 after 14 minutes.
Youri Tielemans has put Leicester in entrance at Wolves, who’re going to seek out themselves in lots of hassle in the event that they don’t kind themselves quickly.
Ouch! Danny Ings has put Villa 2-0 up, seven minutes into life with out Steven Gerrard, whereas Arsenal, who’ve been battering Southampton from kick-off, have simply constructed a stunning purpose, Saka and White turning the best flank and Xhaka clipping house together with his proper foot and on the half-volley – his second right-footer in per week, his second right-footer for Arsenal.
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I’d by no means have gotten this.
Whereas we anticipate our report back to land, let’s have a quiz: who is that this?
Aston Villa have taken the lead towards Brentford two taking part in minutes after dissing Steven Gerrard; Leon Bailey is the scorer.
And we’re slightly below approach at St Mary’s, the place Southampton are the newest aspect to attempt to disrupt Arsenal’s momentum. Be part of Gregg Bakowski for that, nar.
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And what’s this? I actually, actually don’t need to carry out exegesis on a dialog I can’t hear, however we see footage of Eidevall and Miedema in dialog, and Miedema will not be blissful; she gives an opinion, Eidevall seems to be at her with understanding eyes, and offers her a pat as she departs. I’ve no concept how this may develop.
Bigups to Arsenal, who may’ve began slowly after their midweek efforts. However they scored with their first two pictures of the sport, successfully ending the competition, and noticed the match out with out extending themselves unduly.
Full-time: Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal
A routine win for Arsenal, who transfer again to the highest of the desk and equal their very own and Man Metropolis’s report of 10 league video games with out conceding; they’ve additionally now gained 12 league video games straight. Liverpool, in the meantime, lose with out scoring for the third time in a row and are ninth, however they’ve causes to be cheerful – they’re going about issues in the best approach and may enhance by the season.
90+3 min Nobbs wins the ball excessive and Miedema picks it up portray a go out to Foord with the skin of her proper foot. Foord’s cross is a goodun too, however Mead, within the center and 6 yards out, will get her toes unsuitable and punches a end excessive. Her mouth hangs open in shock at what she’s carried out, but it surely’s not going to matter to anybody however her.; killers are as killers do.
90+3 min Closing change for Arsenal, Iwabuchi changing Maanum.
90+2 min Catley, given time and area to outswing a cross in the direction of the again publish, picks out Mead – who’s had a quiet afternoon – and falling, Mead nonetheless manages a half-volley, however can’t generate enough energy to hassle Legal guidelines unduly.
90+1 min There’ll be 4 minutes of added time.
90 min Liverpool ship on Gown and Roberts for Hinds and Campbell.
89 min It’s going to be very exhausting for anybody to cease Arsenal this season. They appear, to me, to have larger fluidity than Chelsea and in addition extra choices to win video games that aren’t going their approach. I’d by no means write off a aspect with Pernille More durable and Sam Kerr in assault, however I don’t see the identical tempo and selection in Emma Hayes’ staff.
87 min Kearns has performed nicely since approaching and he or she weaves by midfield, away from Maanum, then finds Stengel … who permits the ball beneath her studs. Gah! Matthews then catches up with it down the left, simply, however can’t will get an honest cross into the field.
86 min Fara provides Foord participant of the match. I’d’ve gone for Maanum, however Foord is honest sufficient.
85 min A purpose for Liverpool now would pigeon the cat, however there’s no suggestion one is en route. Meantime, Arsenal progress down the best and Mauritz’s cross, looking for Miedema, is blocked behind by Matthews.
84 min Liverpool ship on Furness for Lawley.
83 min Hinds swings a change lengthy and when Little misses her clearance, the ball arrives properly at Fahey 25 yards out, who controls by knocking it up … solely to carry again on her volley that’s on course, however looping properly at Zinsberger who holds simply. A little bit of swazz, putting throughout it, and he or she was in enterprise.
81 min Lawley runs at Mautiz and appears to go at her on the skin, however Mauritz stands up nicely, refusing to decide to the problem that’ll enable the ball to be taken away from her, and wins the throw.
80 min Liverpool have carried out nicely within the second half, although it’s honest to posit that after an enormous bodily effort and psychological peak in midweek, Arsenal have let the second half slide with out imposing their common depth.
78 min I hate to bang on about Miedema, however I can’t lie: she’s one in every of my favourites, and I can’t see her being on the bench is sustainable. So, what must occur for her to earn her place again and, greater than that, which place is offered to her? I can’t see Eidevall leaving out Maanum, so is it simply Blackstenius beneath risk?
77 min Double change for Arsenal, Beattie and Miedema on for McCabe and Blackstenius.
76 min Maanum half-clears the nook and the ball drops for Hinds, who has extra time than she thinks – she might get it out of her toes – however as an alternative rushes her shot, which slides extensive.
75 min And this time the supply is sweet! Perhaps Kearns ought to’ve began for that cause! However Wubben-Moy is up with Flaherty and does sufficient, the ball flicking off her again and flying behind.
74 min Koivisto slams into Mead and wins Liverpool a nook…
72 min And right here’s the distinction! Mead breaks by midfield, slides in Foord to her left with a easy however ideally-weighted go … and Legal guidelines makes a high quality save, popping out, making herself huge, and thrusting up a hand to paw the ball away from her face. Foord ought to’ve scored, however.
72 min Liverpool ship on Kearns for Daniels.
70 min Stengel wins it in midfield and the ball strikes by her to Lawley and Hinds – Liverpool are literally doing properly normally play – however their decision-making within the closing third is letting them down, and finally, so is a scarcity of relative class.
69 min I believed Miedema may’ve come on, not only for political causes however as a result of I believed Eidevall may need her composure on the ball to sluggish the sport down somewhat. However she stays sat on the aspect.
67 min How good is it to see Jordan Nobbs working her approach again? She deserved to be in that England squad, missed it with harm having suffered with one the earlier season too, then needed to watch her mates realising their desires with out her. Little doubt she was buzzing for them, however…
66 min Liverpool get the nook away, then win a throw which Campbell takes from kind of within the stand. However Maanum is as much as win the primary header and Arsenal clear then, when the ball comes again additionally by way of Campbell, Stengel throws a head, but it surely’s behind her so goes behind.
65 min Earlier than it, Arsenal make two modifications and neither of them are Miedema; Mauritz and Nobbs substitute Wienroither and Walti.
64 min I’m wondering if wee may see Miedema quickly; Arsenal aren’t dominating as they have been earlier than half-time although, as I sort that, Maanum and Blackstenius mix to win a nook down the best.
62 min Liverpool have been a bit extra aggressive this half – they’re making it extra bodily and, as I sort that, Holland, after being rinsed by Little’s footwork, hauls her down.
59 min Extra Arsenal possession, however they’ve not created something this half. Although as I sort that, I do not forget that they began the primary half slowly, Maanum spreads to Foord, and a beautifully-weighted ball in behind releases Blackstenius! She drives low however too near Legal guidelines, who saves, then the flag goes up, however that wasn’t offside I don’t suppose.
57 min Little wriggles down the left and finds Foord who, with noting on, goes backwards and Arsenal probe … till Catley passes into contact. Liverpool’s little passage, although, seems to have light and as I sort that, Flaherty pumps a ball into the field that Zinsberger claims beneath no stress by any means.
56 min On Liverpool, I ought to say that I like what they’re making an attempt to do, taking part in out from the again and looking for to impose their recreation. However I’m reminded of Man United making an attempt that at Man Metropolis and having their posteriors introduced to them, which is to say you’ll be able to’t try this towards a staff that good as a result of it’s precisely what they need you to do.
