Summary

  • Result: Arsenal 4-0 Reading - Little scores from spot, Maanum taps in second, Mukandi turns into own net & Williamson adds fourth

  • Gunners looking to move within three points of top three

  • Earlier Chelsea overtook Man Utd to go top

  • Man City moved level with second-placed Man Utd after late winner

  1. Good nightpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    That's all from the WSL this weekend.

    We'll be back on Wednesday for a huge game down the bottom as Tottenham take on Leicester (19:00 GMT).

    Until then!

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    It's all over.

    Arsenal go three points behind third-placed Manchester City with a comprehensive win over Reading.

  3. Postpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Arsenal's League Cup final win over Chelsea and the manner they won the game - it has kickstarted their season and their level of performance showed that they are still a high calibre side."

  4. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    Three minutes added on.

  5. YELLOW CARDpublished at 86 mins

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    Reading's Lily Woodham is booked for a foul on Gio Queiroz.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 83 mins

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    Arsenal make their final change.

    Lia Walti comes off and Gio Queiroz replaces her.

  7. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    The score line would be a lot worse if it weren't for Grace Moloney in the Reading goal. She has made some brilliant saves tonight.

  8. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    Great save from Grace Moloney.

    She sees Victoria Pelova rushing towards her and makes the save with her feet to deny the substitute.

  9. Postpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "A real shame for Rachel Rowe and she could do a little bit more for this Reading side. She knows where the goal is and Reading have failed to pose a threat on the Arsenal backline."

  10. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    Rachel Rowe shoots wide for Reading during a rare appearance in the Arsenal box.

  11. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    Stina Blackstenius rounds Grace Moloney but takes herself too wide with the angle and her shots goes past the post.

    Credit to Moloney for making the angle tight but it should really be 5-0 to Arsenal.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 72 mins

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    After scoring her first WSL goal of the season, Leah Williamson is taken off to a standing ovation. Caitlin Foord goes off with her.

    Kathrine Kuhl and Lina Hurtig are the players to enter the field.

  13. Postpublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 4-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Leah Williamson has done really well. She was at the right place at the right time. She deserves to get on the scoresheet and is one of the best players in the world."

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    GOAL - Arsenal 4-0 Readingpublished at 69 mins

    Leah Williamson (69 mins)

    Caitlin Foord crosses in, Stina Blackstenius strikes and Grace Moloney makes the save but the ball falls to Leah Williamson who smashes it home from close range.

  15. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Arsenal are very comfortable in this match, Reading are still looking for their first shot on target.

  16. Postpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Stina Blackstenius is really good at running off the shoulders of the defence and finding pockets of space in the final third."

  17. CLOSE!published at 62 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Stina Blackstenius almost makes an instant impact!

    She gets on the end of a superb ball from Leah Williamson but Grace Moloney saves with her feet.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 61 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Now it's Arsenal's turn to make a double change.

    Stina Blackstenius and Victoria Pelova come on.

    Frida Maanum and Laura Wienroither make way.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 58 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Double change for Reading.

    Sanne Troelsgaard and Lily Woodham come on.

    Justine Vanhaevermaet and Emma Harries are the players to make way.