Arsenal women secure 2-1 victory over Manchester City in friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 9:35 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Arsenal women faced Manchester City in a behind-closed-doors friendly on August 20, winning 2-1. Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring from a corner taken by Chloe Kelly before Lauren Hemp equalized for City shortly before halftime. Late in the match, Arsenal's new signings combined as Selina Cerci set up Lisa Baum, who rounded the goalkeeper for the decisive goal. This match served as the final preseason test for Arsenal ahead of public matches, including a fixture against Paris FC on Sunday.
- •Arsenal wins 2-1 against Manchester City in a preseason friendly
- •Blackstenius and Baum score, with Kelly providing an assist
- •Arsenal's next match is against Paris FC on August 23
- •This was Arsenal's final closed-door friendly before the season
- 9:35 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal women beat Manchester City in behind-closed-doors friendly
"Stina Blackstenius, Chloe Kelly and two summer signings all made key contributions as Arsenal continued their build-up to the new WSL season.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal Women conti...
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