A superb late brace was provided by substitute Stina Blackstenius armory win 2-1 Manchester City Who again created a stir in the Women’s Super League on Sunday A lifeline for Chelsea in the title race It looks like the work is done and dusted.
chelsea boss emma hayes accepted defeat in the league After his struggling team’s 4-3 defeat to Liverpool in midweek, but Sunday’s result gives the Blues a ray of hope As the season reaches its peak.
With 21 of their 22 league games played, City are top with 52 points, five ahead of Arsenal and six ahead of Chelsea, but the Blues have two games in hand and are already away to away games at Bristol City on Sunday. Will compete with.
Lauren Hemp, who had recently signed a three-year contract extension at City, broke the deadlock in the 17th minute with a brilliant turn and shot that caught Arsenal keeper Manuela Zinsberger off guard and flew into the net. Went.
City then made the mistake of taking their foot off the gas in the second half and Sweden striker Blackstenius came off the bench to surprise the home crowd and score an equalizer in the 89th minute and the winner three minutes later.
are retiring steph hottonplay his last home game In a Manchester City shirt, Gareth Taylor was denied a farewell appearance by not being used as a substitute.
The league leaders play their final match against Aston Villa on Saturday 18 May.
Manchester United’s preparations for next week’s FA Cup final against Tottenham Hotspur suffered a blow as they lost 1–0 to Liverpool, a day after Spurs came back from two goals down in the opening 15 minutes and Equalized at 2-2. Everton.
Also on Saturday, Alisha Lehmann scored the only goal of the game as Aston Villa won 1–0 over Brighton & Hove Albion.
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