Tottenham Women 3-1 Aston Villa: Alex Morgan scores again to lead Spurs to second straight win
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Two matches, two wins. Tottenham Hotspur Women played their second match under new manager Rehanne Skinner, this time against Aston Villa at The Hive in Edgware. Spurs’ newfound offensive freedom served them well against the newly-promoted Villains Tottenham got a first half penalty from Alex Morgan, a Villa own goal by Caroline Siems, and the first ever top flight goal from Rosella Ayane to take all three points, winning 3-1.
The biggest news prematch was the return of Kit Graham to the starting lineup, who has been missing for weeks with an undisclosed injury. She started up top alongside superstar Alex Morgan, who continues to regain fitness and sharpness after a year without football. Hannah Godfrey also returned to the lineup after missing a few weeks. Experienced defender Kerys Harrop captained the side for the first time in her Spurs caree
Barclays #FAWSL: Man City Women comeback to defeat the Gunners at the death
Barclays #FAWSL: Man City Women comeback to defeat the Gunners at the death Manchester City’s Caroline Weir celebrates scoring her side’s winning goal. (PA Images)
Manchester City overcame an early setback to defeat Arsenal at the death in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League.
WSL results – 13 December
Bristol City 0-4 West Ham United
Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Aston Villa
Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal
Weir whips in stoppage-time winner
Manchester City came from behind to beat Arsenal with a very late Caroline Weir strike, which put them within a point of the Gunners.
Landmark day ends in defeat for McCabe and Arsenal
The Ireland star played her 100th game for Arsenal, but they lost ground on leaders Manchester United. By Press Association Sunday 13 Dec 2020, 9:11 PM Dec 13th 2020, 9:11 PM 4,448 Views 0 Comments
Katie McCabe closes down Chloe Kelly of Manchester City.
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IRELAND’S KATIE MCCABE lined out for Arsenal for the 100th time this afternoon, but her landmark day ended on a sour note as the Gunners suffered an injury-time defeat away at Manchester City.
The prolific Vivianne Miedema fired Arsenal in front after just three minutes, but City equalised on the half-hour mark when American Sam Mewis headed a corner into the ground and saw the ball bounce over a defender on the post.