"Olivia Smith secured Arsenal a 1-0 win over Women's Super League leaders Manchester City, who lost for the first time since the opening day of the season. City had the chance to open up an 11-point lead at the top of the table, but instead remain just eight points ahead of Manchester United in second. Vivianne Miedema almost got City off to the perfect start but failed to hit the back of the net just 11 seconds in against her former club."
"And Arsenal grew into the game after that, with Smith latching onto a lovely throughball from Mariona Caldentey as she raced in behind before rounding Ayaka Yamashita and rolling the ball into an empty net. The Gunners should have doubled their lead before the break. Alessia Russo's low drive, after some poor defending by City, was tipped wide by Yamashita, who then parried the forward's header shortly after."
"City had a penalty appeal turned down as Lauren Hemp tumbled over in the box under pressure before Kim Little unlocked the visitors' defence on the counter to slide in Caitlin Foord, but she dragged her shot into the side netting. And Miedema saw a late goal disallowed after she slotted home from near the penalty spot, but she had pulled back Katie McCabe to get the ball in the build-up."
Olivia Smith's finish gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Manchester City after latching onto a throughball from Mariona Caldentey, rounding Ayaka Yamashita and slotting into an empty net. Vivianne Miedema nearly scored for City inside 11 seconds but failed to hit the target. Arsenal pressed further as Alessia Russo forced saves from Yamashita and missed a header. City had a penalty appeal denied when Lauren Hemp fell in the box and Kim Little's counter unlocked Caitlin Foord, whose shot went wide. Miedema later had a goal disallowed for pulling back Katie McCabe. Liverpool, West Ham and Everton also recorded wins. City’s 13-match winning run ended and City managed just 0.39 expected goals from eight shots.
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