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 0-1 Arsenal
20’ United have a shot, but it’s a tame looped header from Geyse, and D’Angelo is able to make a straightforward save.
WSL: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
18’ The game has slowed down slightly since the goal, but United are trying their best to get into this match as quickly as possible, but Arsenal are quick to defend their lead.
GOAL: Blackstenius WSL: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
14’ Arsenal had to win back the ball, Catley plays the ball through to Blackstenius who makes no mistakes in the box, taking her time to curl the ball into the far corner past Earps and score her side’s first goal of the season.
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
13’ Arsenal have to defend a corner, and they have 15 goals from set-pieces since the start of last season.
The Gunners don’t look comfortable dealing with the initial ball but eventually manage to clear for a throw-in.
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
11’ Arsenal have broken with pace so far but have been unable to find a way through the Manchester United backline.
United will have to be careful they don’t get caught with their intention to play the ball out from the back.
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
9’ No clear cut chances so far as the players are just looking to feel each other out.
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
6’ The players are wearing back armbands in memory of Sir Alex Ferguson‘s wife Cathy who passed away yesterday at the age of 84.
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
4’ Arsenal capitalise from their press and Mary Earps was there to gather the ball and prevent it reaching Blackstenius who was one of two unmarked players in the box.
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
3’ Arsenal have been pressing high here to try and keep United contained, maybe that defeat at home last week is still in the back of their minds.
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