Liverpool stand agency to disclaim Chelsea
When Alyssa Thompson fired in an excellent ninth-minute opener, Chelsea regarded on target for an additional routine win. Nevertheless, Liverpool’s defence held agency and the Reds levelled within the thirty third minute and held out till half-time. The Chelsea supervisor, Sonia Bompastor, launched additional attacking choices within the second half, together with Lauren James and Aggie Beever-Jones, however a strong defensive show from Liverpool ensured Chelsea have been unable to discover a winner because the hosts earned their second level of the season. Though the consequence did imply Chelsea set a report of 34 successive unbeaten WSL video games, clearly all will not be nicely with the defending champions. Final season that they had 27 factors after 9 video games and led the way in which, this marketing campaign they’ve eight fewer and are three factors behind Manchester Metropolis. Réshma Rao
Miedema’s high quality shines brilliant
With 79 minutes on the clock and Manchester Metropolis 3-0 up, Vivianne Miedema would have been forgiven for taking her foot off the gasoline. Nevertheless, this isn’t the Dutch participant’s mindset and he or she produced a quintessential second of high quality. Successful possession with a wonderfully timed sliding problem on Julia Zigiotti Olme, she bought to her ft to unleash a chopping by ball for Bunny Shaw. It was a transfer that summed up the 29-year-old’s wealthy vein of kind as she pulled the strings in behind the Jamaican ahead. When Miedema signed for Metropolis, many questioned how she and Shaw may play in the identical staff however each are displaying precisely what they’ll obtain collectively when totally match. Miedema created probably the most probabilities (4) in opposition to Manchester United on Saturday whereas having alternatives of her personal and was unfortunate to have been denied a purpose by the woodwork. Sophie Downey
Can Arsenal discover a approach out of their droop?
There are considerations for Arsenal after back-to-back attracts within the WSL and relinquishing a 2-0 lead in opposition to Bayern Munich on Wednesday for 2 defeats in three video games within the Champions League, however the outstanding challenge in a irritating 0-0 draw with north London rivals Tottenham was that they only didn’t appear to be scoring. Regardless of their dominance, significantly within the second half, that they had no noteworthy probabilities. Renée Slegers’s facet had 13 pictures and 4 heading in the right direction however the Spurs goalkeeper Lize Kop remained principally untested. Slegers remarked on the wrestle afterwards. “We create momentum, so I’m pleased with that and we’ve got numerous conditions in and round their field, however we have to capitalise when we’ve got momentum,” she mentioned. “The finishes aren’t really easy from these moments we get within the field, in order that’s positively one thing we need to take a look at.” A staff creating probabilities however not changing has far fewer issues than a staff that’s failing to create large alternatives and Arsenal want a reversal of fortune on this space, sharpish, with Actual Madrid up subsequent. Suzanne Wrack
Foxes set undesirable report in Brighton defeat
Leicester set an undesirable report throughout their journey to Brighton on Sunday. Going into the sport on the Amex Stadium, the Foxes had gone 20 video games on the street with no win, courting again to January final yr. That whole prolonged to 21 winless video games after a 4-1 loss to the Seagulls – surpassing the earlier report for the longest interval with no WSL victory set by Yeovil City between April 2017 and February 2019. “We’re nonetheless studying, we’re nonetheless growing,” mentioned the Leicester supervisor, Rick Passmoor. “What you noticed is actual good progress throughout the first 25 minutes when it comes to in possession, unlocking the defence, creating probabilities … It’s good to see how we play with our intention and goal after which it’s the scientific ending to make sure we will step ahead as a result of targets do change video games, so it will’ve been an actual plus.” Emillia Hawkins
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Tysiak shines as West Ham lastly ignite
Rehanne Skinner lastly noticed her facet declare their first league win of the season, beating Everton 3-1 to finish a nine-game wait and elevate West Ham out of the relegation playoff place. It got here with the management and ruthlessness they’ve lacked, constructed on preserving assaults alive, successful second balls and unsettling an Everton facet stretched by accidents. Amber Tysiak set the tone, her excellent sliding problem to disclaim Ornella Vignola within the 18th minute underpinned a commanding show later capped by a towering header from Viviane Asseyi’s nook. Shekiera Martinez continued her prolific goalscoring kind this yr, with Skinner saying: “When she’s solely specializing in scoring targets, she’s wonderful. She causes goalkeepers and defenders numerous issues.” Everton, with out Kelly Gago, by no means settled. For West Ham, ultimately, lift-off. Mitul Samji
Lionesses eye Champions League locations
London Metropolis Lionesses piled the stress on the WSL high 5 with a snug 3-1 win over Aston Villa. The promoted facet endured a tough begin to life within the high division however have step by step been choosing up some good ends in latest weeks. Their newest win – courtesy of targets from Saki Kumagai and Isobel Goodwin – noticed them transfer inside one level of Arsenal and Tottenham after the 2 north London sides held one another to a goalless draw. With Manchester United and Chelsea additionally failing to win their respective video games, London Metropolis now discover themselves closing in on the league’s high canines. Kumagai mentioned: “I’m so pleased and an enormous three factors for us. It was perhaps not the proper sport for us however [with] our mentality we may focus to the tip of the sport. We anticipate increasingly more and we need to compete for the Champions League.” EH
