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By Emma SandersBBC Sport at Emirates Stadium
Last updated on 11 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football
Manchester United had not had a shot on target by the time Arsenal were 3-0 up at Emirates StadiumArsenal produced a statement win to ensure their Women's Super League title challenge is not over - dealing a serious blow to Manchester United's hopes of a Champions League place.
Playing in front of a sell-out crowd at Emirates Stadium for the first time in the WSL, Arsenal gave the home fans plenty to cheer about with a ruthless display which puts them three points behind the league's top two.
United were taken apart defensively, conceding an own goal within 10 minutes when Katie McCabe's corner deflected off Geyse from close range.
It got worse for Marc Skinner's side, who now sit seven points behind Arsenal, when Katie Zelem's scooped clearance fell to the unmarked Cloe Lacasse and she headed it into an open net.
Arsenal rounded off a breathtaking first half with a penalty from Kim Little after United defender Gemma Evans brought down Beth Mead, and the visitors only added a late consolation goal through Lucia Garcia in stoppage time.
The hosts could have extended their lead when Mead struck the post twice in the second half for Arsenal - though one of her efforts took a heavy deflection off defender Maya Le Tissier.
Defeat increases pressure on United boss Skinner, who has faced a backlash from the team's own supporters in recent months and that is unlikely to diminish with his side on course to finish outside the three Champions League qualification spots for next season.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Arsenal Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 14D'Angelo
- 15McCabeBooked at 38mins
- 27Codina
- 3Wubben-MoyBooked at 50mins
- 7CatleySubstituted forFoordat 84'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 13Wälti
- 21PelovaSubstituted forCooney-Crossat 45'minutes
- 9MeadSubstituted forMaanumat 75'minutes
- 10LittleSubstituted forMiedemaat 75'minutes
- 24Lacasse
- 25BlacksteniusSubstituted forRussoat 66'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Zinsberger
- 11Miedema
- 12Maanum
- 19Foord
- 23Russo
- 32Cooney-Cross
- 53Lia
- 62Reid
- 86Bouhaddi
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Earps
- 6BlundellBooked at 26mins
- 4Le Tissier
- 21Turner
- 15EvansBooked at 34minsSubstituted forGaltonat 45'minutes
- 16NaalsundSubstituted forLaddat 70'minutes
- 10Zelem
- 23da Silva FerreiraSubstituted forWilliamsat 62'minutes
- 7Toone
- 17García
- 22ParrisSubstituted forMalardat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Mannion
- 8Guerrero
- 9Malard
- 11Galton
- 12Ladd
- 28Williams
- 36Aherne
- 91Tullis-Joyce
Referee:Kirsty Dowle
Attendance:60,160
Live Text
Match ends, Arsenal Women 3, Manchester United Women 1.
Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Manchester United Women 1.
Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Lucía García (Manchester United Women).
Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Manchester United Women 1. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Toone with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Laia Codina.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women).
Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women).
Lucía García (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women).
Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Steph Catley because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lucía García (Manchester United Women).
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