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Manchester City 4–2 Arsenal

  
 
Barclays WSL2026/27 • J5
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City 4-2-3-1
4–2
HT 1-1
Arsenal
Arsenal4-2-3-1
Main refereeGrace Lowe
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Etihad Stadium

Manchester, England12,36061,038
Matchday 5
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Timeline

  1. First half
  2. 43'
    Lisa BaumGoal · 0-1
  3. 45'+1
  4. 45'+3
    injury
    Caitlin Foordcomes on for Mariona CaldenteySubstitution
  5. Second half
  6. 49'
    Alessia RussoGoal · 1-2
  7. Kerstin Casparijcomes on for Niamh CharlesSubstitution
    62'
  8. Mary Fowlercomes on for Beth MeadSubstitution
    62'
  9. Iman Beneycomes on for Carlotta WamserSubstitution
    62'
  10. 63'
  11. 68'
    Olivia Smithcomes on for Lisa BaumSubstitution
  12. 68'
    Stina Blacksteniuscomes on for Georgia StanwaySubstitution
  13. Laura Blindkilde Browncomes on for Sam CoffeySubstitution
    70'
  14. 72'
  15. 81'
    Selina Çerçicomes on for Ona BatlleSubstitution
  16. 81'
    Smilla Holmbergcomes on for Emily FoxSubstitution
  17. 82'
    Olivia SmithYellow card
  18. 84'
  19. Grace Clintoncomes on for Aoba FujinoSubstitution
    90'+2
  20. Full time
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Match summary

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 4-2 in Barclays WSL, 2026/27 season.

Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.

Barclays WSL · 2026/27 · J5 ·  

Context

  • Etihad Stadium — Manchester, England
  • Attendance: 12,360 / 61,038 (20.2%)
  • Referee: Grace Lowe

How the match unfolded

HT: 1–1

Lisa Baum (43'), Lauren Hemp (45+1') (Assist: Niamh Charles), Alessia Russo (49'), Kerstin Casparij (63') (Assist: Lauren Hemp), Lauren Hemp (72') (Assist: Yui Hasegawa), Khadija Shaw (84') (Assist: Aoba Fujino).

Statistical analysis

Arsenal controlled 53% of the ball against 47%. Arsenal produced the highest xG total (1.61 to 1.01). Arsenal recorded more shots (16 to 9), including 9 on target against 5.

Manchester City created 3 big chances against 1. Arsenal completed more passes (413 to 370), with 84% accuracy against 84%. Arsenal was more present in the opposition box (35 touches to 22).

Manchester City made 13 interceptions and 56 recoveries. Manchester City made 7 saves to 1.

Tactical approach

Manchester City (4-2-3-1) · Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

Manchester City — Coach: Andrée Jeglertz · Arsenal — Coach: Renee Slegers

Highest-rated player

Lauren Hemp earned the highest rating of the match (9.0) for Manchester City . This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.

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