Report: Tottenham Hotspur 0-3 Arsenal (incl. goals) – Arseblog News

Arsenal: Van Domselaar; Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabe; Lille, Wälti; Foord, Maanum, Mariona; Russo
Replaced: Zinsberger, Wubben-Moy, Codina, Mead, Kafaji, Hurtig, Blackstenius, Wienroither, Cooney-Cross

Arsenal have won back-to-back games in the WSL for the first time this season and beat Tottenham 3-0 at the Toilet Bowl (because Tottenham get battered everywhere, even at home).

Renée Slegers made one change to the team that beat Juventus in midweek, with Mariona returning to the starting line-up. Beth Mead fell to the bench.

First half

Arsenal got off to the perfect start with Alessia Russo giving the Gunners the lead after 65 seconds. Russo knocked a long ball back to Maanum, who sent back to Mariona. Mariona’s pass deflected kindly into Russo’s path and her first-time left-footed shot flew into the net. 0-1.

Arsenal monopolized the ball and could have added a second before fifteen minutes. Russo took McCabe’s throw on the sideline, turned away from Buhler and cut into the middle for Foord, whose shot was blocked by Nilden.

Arsenal’s dominance would pay off after 22 minutes. After a period of passive possession, Williamson passed sharply to Maanum, who sent the ball back to Little. She continued her run and Little slipped the pass to her and from the top of the penalty area Maanum sent her shot past Spencer into the bottom corner. 0-2.

McCabe won the ball back after Mariona was tackled, got to the pass first and went on to win a corner. From the corner Maanum’s delivery was headed across goal by Russo and Foord’s shot was blocked by her compatriot Clare Hunt.

Arsenal were almost in trouble when Raso pressed Van Domselaar, but the keeper was able to get rid of the ball in time and Wälti cleared after Tottenham won possession.

Tottenham wanted a chance though. Little lost the ball and Spence played in for England as Tottenham countered. England shot from the edge of the box and Van Domselaar made an impressive one-handed save.

Tottenham won a free-kick on the stroke of half-time and the delivery looked to Beth England, but Leah Williamson headed behind for a corner. From the corner, Nilden shot well over the goal.

Second half

Renée Slegers made a substitution at half-time, with Kyra Cooney-Cross replacing Kim Little.

With the next goal decisive, the half started quite tough. Tottenham raised their own level of intensity and resorted to stopping Arsenal with errors. Clare Hunt was booked in the 51st minute for pulling down Caitlin Foord. From the free kick, the ball was rolled to McCabe, who shot straight at Spencer.

Arsenal had a long period of possession on the hour mark, working the ball back to the front before Mariona put Russo away on the left of the penalty area. Russo crossed and Foord, under pressure from Nilden, shot wide.

Arsenal made a double substitution after 64 minutes as Beth Mead and Stina Blackstenius replaced Caitlin Foord and Alessia Russo.

Blackstenius’ first touch was a shot. McCabe won the ball back from Spence on the touchline and cut back for Blackstenius whose shot went over the bar.

A minute later, Blackstenius’ second touch would seal the points. Fox starred in Maanum. With hectares of space, Maanum could play to Mariona, whose smart and soft pass sent Blackstenius through on goal, and she made no mistakes. 0-3.

After 79 minutes, Rosa Kafaji replaced Mariona.

After 85 minutes, Lotte Wubben-Moy replaced Katie McCabe, with Steph Catley moving to left back.

Unreasonable PGMOL refereeing meant that Steph Catley was booked for taking too long on a throw-in in the 90th minute.

In the last minute, Maanum drove in as Arsenal looked for a fourth goal, but her shot went well over the bar.