Arsenal vs Manchester United, 2026-27 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueArsenal strike late to deny Man United in WSL
Smilla Holmberg struck deep into stoppage time to deny Eva Olid her first win as Manchester United manager as Arsenal salvaged a 1-1 draw in the Women's Super League.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
- 7': Foul by Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
- 7': Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 9': Andrea Medina (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Andrea Medina.
- 21': Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Misa (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Andrea Medina.
- 21': Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Misa (Arsenal Women).
- 22': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
- 24': Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 26': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
- 27': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
- 32': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
- 34': Offside, Arsenal Women. Olivia Smith is caught offside.
- 35': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Andrea Medina.
- 37': Foul by Andrea Medina (Manchester United Women).
- 37': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Attempt saved. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
- 39': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
- 39': Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women).
- 43': Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Lisa Baum with a through ball.
- 45': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Jess Park (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ona Batlle (Arsenal Women).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 0, Manchester United Women 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 51': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
- 52': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rebeca Bernal replaces Simi Awujo.
- 55': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).
- 55': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Jess Park (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 58': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Olivia Smith.
- 58': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Mariona Caldentey.
- 60': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
- 60': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Hinata Miyazawa.
- 61': Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Andrea Medina.
- 64': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Kim Little with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lea Schüller replaces Elisabeth Terland.
- 67': Goal! Arsenal Women 0, Manchester United Women 1. Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 69': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women).
- 69': Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Andrea Medina (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
- 70': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).
- 70': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Andrea Medina.
- 71': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Lisa Baum.
- 71': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Selina Cerci replaces Stina Blackstenius.
- 72': Hanna Lundkvist (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
- 73': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
- 77': Offside, Manchester United Women. Julia Zigiotti Olme is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Ona Batlle.
- 83': Attempt saved. Selina Cerci (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
- 84': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
- 84': Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Offside, Manchester United Women. Lea Schüller is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt saved. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Alessia Russo.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Medina (Manchester United Women).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
- 88': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Mared Griffiths replaces Andrea Medina because of an injury.
- 89': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women).
- 90'+3': Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
- 90'+5': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Manchester United Women 1. Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Leah Williamson with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Manchester United Women 1.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 1, Manchester United Women 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 40.9 | Possession | 59.1 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 298 | Accurate Passes | 442 |
| 384 | Passes | 519 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 16 |
| 0 | Crosses | 41 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 26 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 55 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 55 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Women's Super League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 29,853
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 29,853
Women's Super League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | +9 | 7 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | London City Lionesses | 3 | +3 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Misa Rodríguez (GK) |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 6 | Leah Williamson |
| 22 | Ona Batlle |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 4 | Georgia Stanway |
| 25 | Stina Blackstenius |
| 19 | Lisa Baum  |
| 11 | Olivia Smith |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 91 | Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK) |
| 17 | Dominique Janssen |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 2 | Anna Sandberg |
| 5 | Hanna Lundkvist |
| 13 | Simi Awujo |
| 20 | Hinata Miyazawa |
| 15 | Julia Zigiotti Olme |
| 10 | Elisabeth Terland |
| 6 | Andrea Medina |
| 8 | Jess Park |
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