Manchester United vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Super League result, final score as Lacasse scores late Gunners equaliser
Arsenal travel to Manchester United in the second round of fixtures in the WSL on Friday night
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal’s Chloe Lacasse scores a late equaliser to ensure her side left the game against Manchester United at the Leigh Sports Village with a point.
Arsenal suffered a shock home defeat to Liverpool in the first WSL game last weekend, after failing to reach the group stages of the Champions League last month, but bounced back to secure a 2-2 draw against United.
Arsenal may feel aggrieved they did not get more from the game, with two stunning goals, while United’s came from mistakes from their opponents rather than any particular amount of individual skill, unlike Lacasse’s stunning strike in stoppage time to level the game.
It has been a rocky start to the season for Jonas Eidevall’s side, despite the talisman signing of Alessia Russo from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United - under Marc Skinner - won their first match against Aston Villa 2-1.
Follow all the action from the clash at Leigh Sports Village here:
WSL: Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal
86’ Arsenal got forward, and had a corner, but could not turn that pressure into a goal.
They have come close, with Russo hitting the post, but two defensive errors have allowed United not only back into the game, but to potentially leave with all three points.
WSL: Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal
84’ Arsenal have it all to do here and not much time left to avoid starting their season with two successive defeats.
GOAL! Melard Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal
81’ After chances at the other end, United have the lead. Arsenal caught there.
Ilestedt waited for the goalkeeper, who paused and Malard pounced to tap the ball into the net.
It was another poor defensive error from the Gunners, who have allowed United back into the game just as they looked to be close to re-taking the lead.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
78’ Russo hits the post! That’s the closest either side have come to a goal since the equaliser.
She did so well to create space, and she took the shot had three defenders surrounding her, but it was hit with pace, only to rebound off the woodwork. Arsenal have been more promising in the last 10 minutes or so.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
77’ There’s a worrying moment for Arsenal, with goalkeeper D’Angelo down and receiving treatment on what looks like her ankle.
Fortunately she has tested it out and looks okay to continue.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
75’ Manchester United have scored 17 goals in the last 15 minutes since the start of last season.
And they make two more changes, Toone comes off for Miyazawa, and Garcia off for Malard to make her WSL debut.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
74’ It’s still a game of few chances, nothing really of note since the two opportunities from Russo.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
71’ Manchester United now make a change, Williams on for Geyse.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
67’ Earps again! The England goalkeeper makes another save from Russo!
Russo was played in and Earps’ outstretched leg stopped the ball from finding the bottom corner.
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