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Leah Williamson's last appearance for Arsenal was against Manchester United on 19 AprilLeah Williamson returned after nine months out injured as holders Arsenal hammered Reading in the Women's League Cup.
The 26-year-old replaced Jen Beattie in the second half as the Gunners secured qualification to the quarter-finals as Group D winners.
Williamson played for the first time since sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury on 19 April.
She provided a long-range assist for Beth Mead to score Arsenal's fifth.
Caitlin Foord put Jonas Eidevall's side on course for victory before a Stina Blackstenius double before the break.
Laia Codina added a fourth on 51 minutes, with Mead firing in from Williamson's assist 10 minutes from time.
Blackstenius completed her hat-trick and sealed the win for Arsenal, who progressed to the last eight in style.
The five League Cup group winners go through to the quarter-finals alongside the best two runners-up.
They will be joined by Chelsea, who enter the tournament in the knockout stages because of their participation in the Champions League.
Line-ups
Reading Women
Formation 5-4-1
- 41Annets
- 11WadeSubstituted forJarvisat 85'minutes
- 16Mayi Kith
- 6Smith
- 15Hendrix
- 28WoodhamSubstituted forRobertsat 68'minutes
- 24Longhurst
- 4Houssein
- 17EstcourtSubstituted forElwoodat 68'minutes
- 8PrimmerBooked at 41minsSubstituted forHuntat 75'minutes
- 7WellingsSubstituted forPerryat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Perry
- 20Wilson
- 21Hunt
- 22Elwood
- 23Jarvis
- 31Roberts
- 32Kennedy
Arsenal Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 14D'Angelo
- 15McCabeSubstituted forLittleat 71'minutes
- 5BeattieSubstituted forWilliamsonat 61'minutes
- 27Codina
- 7CatleyBooked at 88mins
- 21PelovaSubstituted forIlestedtat 71'minutes
- 32Cooney-Cross
- 24Lacasse
- 12MaanumSubstituted forMiedemaat 79'minutes
- 19FoordSubstituted forMeadat 60'minutes
- 25Blackstenius
Substitutes
- 1Zinsberger
- 2Fox
- 6Williamson
- 9Mead
- 10Little
- 11Miedema
- 23Russo
- 28Ilestedt
- 40Williams
Referee:Levi Gray
Attendance:3,784
Live Text
Match ends, Reading Women 0, Arsenal Women 6.
Second Half ends, Reading Women 0, Arsenal Women 6.
Attempt saved. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Halle Houssein.
Attempt saved. Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Amelia Elwood.
Substitution, Reading Women. Lulu Jarvis replaces Lauren Wade.
Goal! Reading Women 0, Arsenal Women 6. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Bethan Roberts.
Goal! Reading Women 0, Arsenal Women 5. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Vivianne Miedema replaces Frida Maanum.
Attempt missed. Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is too high.
Substitution, Reading Women. Mae Hunt replaces Tia Primmer.
Substitution, Reading Women. Madison Perry replaces Charlie Wellings.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Amanda Ilestedt replaces Victoria Pelova.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Katie McCabe.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Eve Annets.
Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Substitution, Reading Women. Amelia Elwood replaces Charlie Estcourt.
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