Hello, and welcome back to the WSL Weekly. This week the WSL showcased two London Derbies as the pressure begins to mount in those of pursuit of the Women’s Super League trophy.
You can share your thoughts on how your team performed this week in the comments section at the bottom of this article.
LEICESTER CITY 0-2 MANCHESTER CITY
Despite a loss for the host, bottom team Leicester City provided a stern test for visitors Manchester City.
Janina Leitzig; Leicester’s goalkeeper, did well to not concede a goal in the first half after Man City’s continuous attempts to open the scoring.
Manchester City finally broke the Leicester City’s resistance when Bunny Shaw 61′ headed the ball over Leitzig’s head for her 10th league goal of the season.
Chloe Kelly 74′ (her first goal of the season) delivering sensational solo strike, confirming Man City’s three points.
Leicester City remain twelfth with three points, whilst Manchester City slide up to third with twenty-six points in the Women’s Super League.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2-3 CHELSEA
Tottenham welcomed Chelsea in a spectacular London Derby.
Jess Carter claims the first goal for Chelsea within eight minutes of kick off at the Breyer Group Stadium, but former Chelsea forward Beth England 18′ levelled after good work from Drew Spence.
Lauren James (27), who took possession of the ball midway inside the Spurs half, powered forward before finding the bottom corner scoring Chelsea’s second goal of the game.
Norwegian Guro Reiten added a crucial third goal after 64 minutes, racing away from the Spurs defence from the halfway to calmly slot home. Nikola Karczewska’s 88th-minute strike gave the Champions a nervy finish to the game, but Emma Hayes team held on maximum points.
Chelsea keep their prime spot at the top of the table with thirty-one points.Β Tottenham sit ninth with nine points in the WSL table.Β
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FAN REPORT | ASTON VILLA 1-1 BRIGHTON
Aston Villa were back to league action this weekend with a home game against Brighton, who started the match second from bottom in the WSL.
Words by our own Georgia Homer.
MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 EVERTON
Manchester United lost ground in the title race after failing to defeat Everton.
Despite 25 attempts on goal (only 4 on target) United failed to break down Everton’s defence.
Manchester United remain in second position with twenty-nine points, and Everton who have nineteen points sit fifth.
LIVERPOOL 2-0 READING
Two goals in three minutes saw Liverpool climb away from the relegation zone.
Missy Bo Kearns and Ceri Holland with the goals on (62′) and (65′) respectively.
Liverpool, with eleven points sit comfortably in eighth, but a seventh away loss for Reading who risk relegation as they hold just seven points in eleventh position.
WEST HAM UNITED 0-0 ARSENALΒ
The second of the London Derby’s ended in a surprising draw as top team Arsenal fail to break down West Ham’s stubborn defence.
West Ham currently sits seventh with eighteen points, while Arsenal sits third with twenty-six points.
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THIS WEEKβS FIXTURES β WHERE-2-WATCH
Saturday 11th, February – Manchester City Vs Arsenal 12:30 – Sky Sports
Sunday 12th, February – Tottenham Hotspur Vs Manchester United 12:00 – Sky Sports
Sunday 12th, February – Brighton & Hove Albion Vs Aston Villa 14:00 – The FA Player
Sunday 12th, February – Liverpool Vs Leicester City 14:00 – The FA Player
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