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Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal have settled down now and are controlling possession.
Summary
Reading 0-1 Arsenal - Blackstenius with clinical first-half finish
Arsenal hit post twice in second half and Little missed penalty, while Royals struck woodwork once
Victory takes Gunners level on nine points with Chelsea and Man Utd
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Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal have lots of quality in attack and can turn it on in a flash.
That's what we see as they pounce forward in a pack, with Beth Mead bending a shot wide of the far post from the right.
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Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Another Reading free-kick inside the Arsenal half after a misdemeanour from Vivianne Miedema.
Again they go long, again the Arsenal defence head clear.
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Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Not seen much of Arsenal's front four yet - apart from that glorious chance for Stina Blackstenius.
Reading still enjoying lots of position, stringing together passes and building confidence around the halfway line.
'Need to build confidence'published at 6 mins
Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Former England international Karen Carney speaking on Sky Sports: "The quality that Arsenal and the front four they have is frightening.
"They need to build confidence and teamwork into the next lot of matches."
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Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Reading are enjoying a decent little spell here.
A free-kick just inside the Arsenal half presents another opportunity for the home side to attack, but the lofted ball is well dealt with by the Gunners defence.
The away backline is missing the injured Leah Williamson, remember.
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Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Good response from Reading. Lovely feet from Lily Woodham on the left, skipping past her marker.
But the Welsh player then lacks composure as she tries to pick out Natasha Dowie.
Instead she finds a fan in the stands.
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Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Oh, and here's a reminder of the two teams...
Reading XI: Burns, Mukandi, Evans, Eikeland, Dowie, Harries, Cooper, Rowe, Vanhaevermaet, Woodham, Primmer.
Arsenal XI: Zinsberger, Wienroither, Wubben-Moy, Catley, Foord, Little, Walti, McCabe, Mead, Blackstenius, Miedema.
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Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Could be a loooong evening for Reading on the evidence of these opening exchanges.
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Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Blimey! Arsenal nearly ahead after 25 seconds!!
A long ball from the back bamboozles the Reading defence and Gunners forward Stina Blackstenius is clean through.
The Swede should score as she tries to place it into the bottom corner, but Reading keeper Jackie Burns reads it perfectly.
What a let-off!
Image source, ReutersKICK-OFFpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 16 October 2022
Reading 0-0 Arsenal
Both sets of players take a knee to show their commitment to ending racism. A huge round of applause from the stands follows.
Arsenal, playing in all black, kick off.
Image source, Getty ImagesTurn on the radio...published at 18:45 British Summer Time 16 October 2022
Reading v Arsenal (18:45 BST)
BBC Radio Berkshire...or click the tab on this page.
Then, commentary from our friends at BBC Radio Berkshire will magically appear.
The perfect audio accompaniment.
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Almost show-time.
The players walk out to a rapturous applause at the Madejski before the teams unite to show solidarity with National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) players.
They hold up a banner which says: 'Protect the players'.
This weekend's WSL fixtures are the first league games to be played since an independent investigation found abuse "had become systemic" in the United States' top-flight.
Royals looking for home comfortpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 16 October 2022
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Fair to say it's been a tough start to the new WSL season for Reading.
Two games, two defeats, six goals conceded, only one scored.
A 4-0 thrashing at Manchester United on the opening day was followed by a 2-1 defeat by Brighton.
Now, in front of what is expected to be a record crowd, the Royals are back on home soil and hoping for some home comfort.
Image source, Getty ImagesCan Arsenal go back to the top?published at 18:41 British Summer Time 16 October 2022
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Arsenal went into the international break as the WSL leaders and, as they resume their quest for a first title since 2019, sit third after earlier wins for Manchester United and Chelsea.
But a hefty win tonight will see Jonas Eidevall's side jump back to the top spot.
Image source, BBC SportHow it standspublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 16 October 2022
And here's what the earlier results mean for the WSL table...
Spurs make winning start at homepublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 16 October 2022
FT: Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham won their first home game of the Women's Super League season as Niamh Fahey's own goal gave them victory over Liverpool.
The hosts' positive start was rewarded when Fahey turned the impressive Celin Bizet's early cross beyond goalkeeper Rachael Laws.
Spurs came close to adding to their lead before the break when Drew Spence and Ashleigh Neville both saw strikes come off the woodwork.
Liverpool managed only one attempt on target as they fell to a second successive league defeat without scoring.
Man City get off the markpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 16 October 2022
FT: Man City 4-0 Leicester
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport at City Football Academy
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City earned their first points of the Women's Super League season with a dominant victory over Leicester at the Academy Stadium.
Khadija Shaw's powerful header opened the scoring, then Lauren Hemp ran on to Chloe Kelly's cross and fired a header past keeper Kirstie Levell.
Alex Greenwood had a penalty saved but Shaw pounced to convert the rebound.
Yui Hasegawa, on her debut, swept a stunning low shot into the corner to complete the victory.
Harder inspires Chelsea to win in Hayes' absencepublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 16 October 2022
FT: Everton 1-3 Chelsea
Neil Johnston
BBC Sport at Walton Hall Park
Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea won in the absence of boss Emma Hayes as Pernille Harder marked her first club appearance of the season with two goals at Everton.
Long-serving Hayes is taking time away from the game to recover from an emergency hysterectomy.
A header by Denmark midfielder Harder put Chelsea on course for a third straight Women's Super League win.
Kadeisha Buchanan's own goal made it 1-1 before Harder scored a penalty and Niamh Charles sealed the points.
Man Utd continue perfect startpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 16 October 2022
FT: Man Utd 4-0 Brighton
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United continued a perfect start to the Women's Super League campaign with a comfortable win over Brighton.
Ella Toone's double set up a ninth successive home league win, with Leah Galton and Adriana Leon also on target.
Marc Skinner's side have won three out of three so far without conceding a goal.