Manchester United vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Super League result, final score as Lacasse scores late Gunners equaliser
Arsenal travel to Manchester United in the second round of fixtures in the WSL on Friday night
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Arsenal’s Chloe Lacasse scores a late equaliser to ensure her side left the game against Manchester United at the Leigh Sports Village with a point.
Arsenal suffered a shock home defeat to Liverpool in the first WSL game last weekend, after failing to reach the group stages of the Champions League last month, but bounced back to secure a 2-2 draw against United.
Arsenal may feel aggrieved they did not get more from the game, with two stunning goals, while United’s came from mistakes from their opponents rather than any particular amount of individual skill, unlike Lacasse’s stunning strike in stoppage time to level the game.
It has been a rocky start to the season for Jonas Eidevall’s side, despite the talisman signing of Alessia Russo from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United - under Marc Skinner - won their first match against Aston Villa 2-1.
Follow all the action from the clash at Leigh Sports Village here:
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
52’ Mary Earps is shouting at her defenders, urging them to go forward, it’s a clear sign of intent from the home side that they will not just settle for a draw here against Arsenal.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
50’ That was narrowly wide from Geyse, just flashed across the face of goal.
A lovely goal and perfectly picked out, she tries to go for the far post, the keeper is beaten but it just goes inches wide of the target.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
48’ Well the second half has started where the first half ended, not any clear-cut chances, but lots of attacking intent, especially down the wings, from both teams.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
46’ Manchester United get the second half underway at Leigh Sports Village, with the scores level after Blackstenius’ opener was cancelled out by Galton.
HT: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
Here are some photos from the first half:
HT: WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
HT: Turner had a free header in the Arsenal box - that was poor defending from the Gunners, she was completely unmarked, but it looped over the goal.
That will be the last significant action of the half, which ends with both sides having scored one goal apiece.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
45+2’ United had to be alert there, and Russo has had her shot blocked inside the box, with her first touch in the penalty area.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
45’ There will be four minutes of added time at the end of the first half at Leigh Sports Village.
WSL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal
45’ Manchester United just can’t quite find the passes to players, their build-up play is good, but they look a bit short of answers when they get into the final third.
It’s something Marc Skinner will want to address at half time, after they were gifted an equaliser from a goalkeeping error.
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