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Manchester City Women beat Arsenal Women 4-2 on Sunday, 4 October 2026 in the WSL.

Goals: Lisa Baum 43', Lauren Hemp 45'+1', Alessia Russo 49', Kerstin Casparij 63', Lauren Hemp 72', Khadija Shaw 84'.

Manchester City Women sit 1st on 15 points.

Arsenal Women sit 10th on 5 points.

Manchester City Women have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Arsenal Women have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Manchester City Women won 1, Arsenal Women won 3, 1 drawn.

Competition: Women's Super League
Kick-off: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 16:30 (UK time)
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Goals and cards

43'⚽Lisa BaumGoal

45'+1'⚽Lauren HempGoal

49'⚽Alessia RussoGoal

63'⚽Kerstin CasparijGoal

72'⚽Lauren HempGoal

82'Olivia SmithYellow

84'⚽Khadija ShawGoal

Live commentary

Match ends, Manchester City Women 4, Arsenal Women 2.
90'+6'Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 4, Arsenal Women 2.
90'+3'Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
90'+3'Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester City Women).
90'+2'Substitution, Manchester City Women. Grace Clinton replaces Aoba Fujino.
90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
89'Attempt saved. Selina Cerci (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women).
87'Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
87'Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
87'Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86'Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
86'Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'Attempt saved. Selina Cerci (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Leah Williamson with a cross.
84'Goal! Manchester City Women 4, Arsenal Women 2. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aoba Fujino following a fast break.
82'Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82'Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
82'Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'Substitution, Arsenal Women. Selina Cerci replaces Ona Batlle.
81'Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Emily Fox.
79'Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women).
76'Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
75'Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
73'Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
73'Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72'Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Arsenal Women 2. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa with a cross.
71'Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
71'Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Blindkilde Brown replaces Sam Coffey.
68'Substitution, Arsenal Women. Olivia Smith replaces Lisa Baum.
68'Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Georgia Stanway.
63'Goal! Manchester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 2. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lauren Hemp.
62'Substitution, Manchester City Women. Kerstin Casparij replaces Niamh Charles.
62'Substitution, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler replaces Beth Mead.
62'Substitution, Manchester City Women. Iman Beney replaces Carlotta Wamser.
61'Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlotta Wamser.
60'Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lauren Hemp following a fast break.
58'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Carlotta Wamser.
58'Offside, Arsenal Women. Lisa Baum is caught offside.
56'Handball by Beth Mead (Manchester City Women).
55'Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55'Foul by Niamh Charles (Manchester City Women).
49'Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 2. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
45'Second Half begins Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 1.
45'+6'First Half ends, Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 1.
45'+3'Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Mariona Caldentey because of an injury.
45'+3'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+2'Delay in match because of an injury Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
45'+1'Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 1. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niamh Charles.
45'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Foul by Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women).
45'Attempt missed. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kim Little with a headed pass.
43'Goal! Manchester City Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
43'Attempt saved. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Alessia Russo with a cross.
42'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jade Rose.
41'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
39'Delay in match because of an injury Sam Coffey (Manchester City Women).
37'Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey following a corner.
36'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
36'Attempt saved. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
36'Foul by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
36'Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26'Delay in match because of an injury Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
25'Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Beth Mead.
22'Foul by Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women).
22'Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
17'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
17'Attempt blocked. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross.
16'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jade Rose.
13'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jade Rose.
12'Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a cross following a corner.
12'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Carlotta Wamser.
11'Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Lisa Baum with a cross.
10'Foul by Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women).
10'Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9'Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Kim Little.
8'Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
8'Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
7'Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
6'Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Manchester City Women) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a corner.
6'Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
3'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
3'Attempt saved. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

#	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Form
1	Man City	5	5	0	0	16	6	+10	15	WWDWD
2	Chelsea	5	4	1	0	12	1	+11	13	DWWWW
3	London City	5	4	0	1	15	5	+10	12	WLWWW
4	Spurs	5	3	1	1	16	8	+8	10	WDWWL
5	Everton	5	3	0	2	4	4	0	9	LWWLW
6	Liverpool	5	2	1	2	9	6	+3	7	WDLWL
7	Man Utd	5	2	1	2	5	9	-4	7	LLDWW
8	C Palace	5	1	3	1	5	11	-6	6	WDLDD
9	Brighton	5	1	2	2	8	7	+1	5	LDDLW
10	Arsenal	5	1	2	2	4	6	-2	5	DDWLD
11	West Ham	5	1	0	4	4	10	-6	3	LWLLL
12	Aston Villa	5	0	3	2	4	11	-7	3	DLDLD
13	Birmingham	5	0	2	3	7	12	-5	2	LDLDL
14	Charlton	5	0	0	5	2	15	-13	0	LLLLL