Round 7 of the Barclays Women’s Super League delivered another dose of drama and goals. Arsenal’s 4–1 demolition of Leicester highlighted their attacking depth, while Aston Villa and Everton shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller that epitomized the league’s unpredictability. Chelsea and Manchester City both preserved their unbeaten records with hard-fought clean sheets, Manchester United edged a five-goal classic at Brighton, and Tottenham battled past Liverpool in a scrappy affair. The weekend produced 22 goals across six matches (3.5 per game) — proof that entertainment in the WSL shows no signs of slowing down.
Matchday Highlights
Chelsea 2–0 London City Lionesses
Chelsea asserted control early as Carpenter pounced on a loose ball from a corner to fire home. The Lionesses responded with spirit. Isobel Goodwin forced a strong save from Hannah Hampton, while Elena Linari grazed the bar. Erin Cuthbert marshaled the midfield with characteristic bite, earning a booking, and substitute Kerr sealed the win deep into stoppage time with a rifled finish. Poppy Pattinson nearly spoiled the clean sheet with a late strike, but Hampton stood firm.
Manchester City 1–0 West Ham United
City’s patient possession finally told when Fujino curled home a beauty from Vivianne Miedema’s lay-off. Despite creating plenty, the hosts were wasteful. Shaw missed from close range, and Gracie Prior struck the bar. West Ham weren’t without chances either, hitting the woodwork through Viviane Asseyi before Yamashita denied Riko Ueki late on. A disciplined defensive showing saw City grind out another clean sheet.
Aston Villa 3–3 Everton
An instant classic at Villa Park. Gago’s early poacher’s finish gave Everton the lead before Mullett equalized in first-half stoppage time after Ramsey’s fumble. Hanson restored Villa’s advantage on the counter, but Everton roared back through Kitagawa’s header and a cruel Mace own goal. Deep into added time, Gago nodded home her second to rescue a point in a wild encounter that left both sides frustrated and neutrals thrilled.
Brighton & Hove Albion 2–3 Manchester United
A pulsating five-goal contest saw United edge Brighton. Terland’s clinical finish put the hosts ahead, but Park and Kirby combined to swing the game United’s way. Naalsund’s late header looked to have sealed it before Seike’s stunning top-corner rocket set up a nervy finale. Nnadozie’s late saves from Awujo and Terland preserved United’s narrow win in a thriller on the south coast.
Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Liverpool
Spurs fought back impressively after Olsson capitalized on defensive hesitation to give Liverpool the lead. Koga’s towering header leveled things before half-time, and captain Bethany England completed the turnaround with a composed finish after a swift counter. Liverpool lost Enderby and Tottenham Eveliina to injury, while Ceri Holland saw yellow for a cynical challenge. Tottenham’s resilience saw them through a bruising encounter.
Leicester City 1–4 Arsenal
Arsenal were ruthless from the off. Russo opened the scoring from Blackstenius’s clever flick before Kees turned Mead’s cross into her own net. Blackstenius made it three with a tidy finish, and though Mouchon pulled one back for Leicester, the Swedish striker’s late strike restored the Gunners’ three-goal cushion. VAR checks and late challenges added spice, but Arsenal’s attacking power proved far too much.
Top Performers
- Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal) – Two goals and an assist; clinical and relentless.
- Kelly Gago (Everton) – Double and last-gasp equalizer; superb aerial presence.
- Aoba Fujino (Manchester City) – Match-winner and creative heartbeat.
- Beata Olsson(Liverpool) – Opening goal, the most accurate passer to play 45 minutes or more
- Jessica Park (Manchester United) – Completed the most Dribbles in the match, scoring a goal and an assist.
Round 7 intensified the title race the top three continue to pull clear, while the midfield remains a chaotic mix of goals, grit, and unpredictability.
Next up:
- Arsenal vs Chelsea – A blockbuster top-of-the-table clash.
- Manchester United vs Aston Villa – A test for United at home.
- London City vs Tottenham – A rematch brimming with revenge narratives.
