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Mead reaches 50 goals for Arsenal in WSL

Beth Mead scored her 50th and 51st Women's Super League goals for Arsenal as they cruised to victory against relegation strugglers Crystal Palace.

Mead slotted a first-time volley into the bottom corner to put the Gunners in front after Chloe Kelly's whipped ball into the box.

Alessia Russo doubled the lead when she latched on to Mariona Caldentey's through ball and fired home.

Kelly's cross towards goal in the 77th minute was turned into her own net by Palace captain Allyson Swaby, before Mead found the top corner in stoppage time to complete the victory.

Palace striker Katie Stengel fired a shot high over the bar from close range in a rare chance for the hosts.

After a superb performance midweek in beating Real Madrid to seal their place in the Champions League semi-finals, Arsenal carried that momentum into this match and overcame Palace with ease.

The result means Arsenal are six points behind WSL leaders Chelsea who drew with West Ham, while Palace remain rooted to the foot of the table.

Kelly stars for free-scoring Gunners

England international Kelly was hugely influential in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, providing two assists and putting a host of dangerous crosses into the box.

The Manchester City loanee, who rejoined the club on deadline day, started for the third consecutive match and proved her worth once again, setting up Mead's goal with yet another wicked delivery.

Another cross was diverted into the net by Swaby as Kelly proved too much for the opposition to handle.

Arsenal have been in superb league form with their last defeat coming against rivals Chelsea at the end of January.

Following that setback, they have won six WSL matches in a row for the first time since December 2023 under Jonas Eidevall, when they won seven.

The Gunners have also netted 24 goals in their past six games, highlighting their consistent attacking threat.

They will be full of confidence for their next match on 19 April, when they host Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.

Player of the match

Number: 9 B. Mead
Average rating 9.02
Number: 30 S. Yáñez
Average Rating: 5.08
Number: 17 L. Potter
Average Rating: 4.77
Number: 9 E. Hughes
Average Rating: 4.75
Number: 10 A. Blanchard
Average Rating: 4.64
Number: 11 A. Weerden
Average Rating: 4.60
Number: 28 K. Stengel
Average Rating: 4.58
Number: 25 A. Nouwen
Average Rating: 4.45
Number: 29 A. Swaby
Average Rating: 4.43
Number: 20 I. Riley
Average Rating: 4.42
Number: 5 M. Cato
Average Rating: 4.30
Number: 23 L. Woodham
Average Rating: 4.25
Number: 15 H. Nolan
Average Rating: 4.20
Number: 27 A. Larkin
Average Rating: 4.19
Number: 8 M. Sharpe
Average Rating: 4.16
Number: 2 K. Veje
Average Rating: 4.08
Number: 4 C. Arthur
Average Rating: 4.05

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