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. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Frida Maanum's free kick is headed into the arms of Grace Moloney by Rafaelle.

  2. YELLOW CARDpublished at 56 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Reading defender Faye Bryson is shown a yellow card.

  3. Postpublished at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Frida Maanum is the perfect false number nine. She can drift in and out of the team. There's been huge emphasis on Arsenal for not having an out-and-out striker. The current situation allows Maanum to have more freedom to play across the pitch."

  4. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 52 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Laura Wienroither puts a ball upfield to Frida Maanum who finishes well but the flag goes up.

  5. Postpublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 3-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Quite unfortunate for Emma Mukandi. It comes from a Reading player who lost possession and handed the ball to Arsenal to notch their third goal. Frida Maanum is involved once again."

  6. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 3-0 Readingpublished at 47 mins

    Emma Mukandi OG (47 mins)

    That should be that.

    Frida Maanum crosses into the box and former Arsenal player Emma Mukandi slides in.

    She tries to stop an Arsenal player getting to the ball first but puts it into her own net instead.

    Emma MukandiImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 2-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal winger Karen Carney speaking on Sky Sports: "It's difficult to score from open play against Arsenal. Reading have to press high. I want to see principles of pressing and they have to be more pragmatic in the second half."

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 2-0 Reading

    The second half begins at Borehamwood.

  9. Postpublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    HT: Arsenal 2-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal winger Karen Carney speaking on Sky Sports: "Arsenal have been so good in the wide areas and were very patient in their build-up play. An example was the second goal from Frida Maanum and it was a simple tap in. Reading made it so easy for Arsenal at half-time."

  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 2-0 Reading

    Goals from Kim Little and Frida Maanum see Arsenal go in with a two-goal lead at the break.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 2-0 Readingpublished at 43 mins

    Frida Maanum

    It has been coming!

    Frida Maanum thumps the ball in from close range after getting on the end of Caitlin Foord's cross.

    Frida MaanumImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Reading look very vulnerable in their own half. They are playing so narrow at the back."

  13. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Arsenal have had 13 shots, Reading have had zero.

  14. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Katie McCabe swings in another corner and Reading boot it clear.

  15. Postpublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Reading goalkeeper Grace Maloney hasn't been tested yet in the game. Arsenal are not asking a lot from the Reading backline, but they failed to produce those killer passes in the final third."

  16. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    England Head Coach Sarina Wiegman is in attendance this evening.

  17. Postpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Easther Mayi Kith has played well so far in this game. She does stop Frida Maanum and Kim Little playing down the left-hand side."

  18. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Katie McCabe floats a ball in to Caitlin Foord whose header is wide.

  19. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Noelle Maritz is putting in some great crosses. Faye Bryson is struggling to deal with her down the left hand side.

  20. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Leah Williamson strikes from close range in the box after Noelle Maritz's cross. Grace Moloney saves with her feet to deny the England captain.