Manchester City rallies twice to overcome Arsenal in WSL clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 5:52 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Manchester City topped Arsenal 4-2 in a Women's Super League match on October 4 at Etihad Stadium. The game featured a back-and-forth struggle, with Arsenal initially taking the lead twice. Lauren Hemp scored two goals for City, including the winning strike, while Khadija Shaw sealed the victory. The result places City at the top of the league, increasing scrutiny on Arsenal manager Renee Slegers, whose team has struggled early in the season.
- •City scored four goals against Arsenal's two in the WSL match.
- •Hemp's two goals came after Arsenal had taken the lead twice.
- •Arsenal's Baum and Russo opened scoring for their team.
- •Kerstin Casparij's substitution brought immediate impact for City.
- •City remains undefeated after five matches this season.
- 5:52 PMYahoo Sports — Man City twice come from behind to beat Arsenal
"England international Lauren Hemp scores twice as Manchester City return to the top of the table with a victory that builds pressure on Arsenal manager Renee Slegers.
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