Summary

  • Result: Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal - Russo scored only goal as hosts go four points clear at top of WSL

  • England captain Williamson goes off injured for visitors

  • Result: Brighton 3-2 Everton - Terland scored twice either side of Robinson's fine chip; Snoeijs got two for Toffees

  • Seagulls move off bottom in manager Phillips' first WSL match in charge

  1. goal

    GOAL - Manchester United 1-0 Arsenalpublished at 45+5 mins

    Alessia Russo

    Right on the stroke of half-time!

    A brilliant Manchester United move. Maya Le Tissier slides the ball into the path of Nikita Parris down the right, she cuts it back and Alessia Russo is there to finish.

    Russo was composure personified as she swept the ball in from the penalty spot.

    Alessia Russo puts Man Utd ahead.Image source, PA Media
  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Brighton 2-0 Everton

    We're back underway at Broadfield Stadium.

  3. YELLOW CARDpublished at 45 mins

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Gio Queiroz goes into the book now for bringing down Hannah Blundell.

    Katie Zelem puts a dangerous ball into the box from the resulting free-kick and after a momentarily panic, Arsenal get it clear.

    The visitors' break is stopped by Hayley Ladd, who is also booked.

  4. 'Arsenal will be happy with half time stalemate'published at 20:02 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Three

    Jonas Eidevall rallies his Arsenal players.Image source, Getty Images

    I think Jonas Eidevall will be very happy to go into half time at 0-0, given the rollercoaster of a first half that it's been for him and his side.

  5. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Space for Arsenal down the left and Frida Maanum has an effort from a tight angle, easily dealt with by Mary Earps.

    Was that on target? If it was, it's the first shot on goal by either side.

  6. Postpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Three

    The game has had intensity and a good tempo about it [so far].

    Manchester United have been more crisp in possession, more accurate in their build up play.

    Alessia Russo runs down the wing.Image source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    It's fair to say this hasn't been a classic. The injury scares and stop-start nature of the half haven't helped, I suppose.

  8. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Frida Maanum looks to be moving OK now.

    Remember Jonas Eidevall was already unhappy about the scheduling of this match before kick-off, he's lost Leah Williamson to injury already and I dread to think how he'd react to Maanum going down as well...

    Jonas Eidevall barks orders at his team.Image source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Three

    If Alex Scott has remembered her boots she might be getting a call to warm up given the amount of injuries!

    BBC presenter Alex Scott.Image source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Leigh Sports Village

    It's been a very subdued atmosphere since England captain Leah Williamson went off injured for Arsenal. It's been half hour of few chances, with Aoife Minnion slicing a volley well wide for the hosts when she should have done better.

    Neither keeper yet to be tested.

  11. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Maanum is back out there and going to give it a go. Better news for Arsenal but one to keep an eye on.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 35 mins

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    A first booking of the game as Katie Zelem goes in late on Lia Walti, catching her on the shin. No complaints about that one.

    More worryingly for Arsenal, Frida Maanum has gone down now. Will the visitors have to make another enforced change in this first half?

  13. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Brighton 2-0 Everton

    A first half that hardly could have gone better for Melissa Phillips and Brighton.

    They've been superb and 45 minutes away from jumping off the bottom of the WSL table.

  14. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    It's got a bit scrappy in the last few minutes with both sides struggling to find any real rhythm.

  15. goal

    GOAL - Brighton 2-0 Evertonpublished at 43 mins

    Katie Robinson

    Brighton have doubled their lead!

    It's a long ball over the top by Megan Connolly, Katie Robinson races onto it and lifts the ball high over Courtney Brosnan.

    The ball drops and bounces into the net as Robinson is clattered by Brosnan but she doesn't care. A massive goal for the home side.

    Katie Robinson scores secondImage source, Getty Images
  16. 'That's a let off for Arsenal'published at 19:41 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Three

    That's a let off for Arsenal.

    It's Kathrine Kuhl that Aoife Mannion just manages to drift away from, but she can't hit the target.

    Marc Skinner would probably have wanted someone else there at the back post.

    Aoife Mannion has the first effort of the game.Image source, PA Media
  17. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    An impressive crowd at Leigh Sports Village as you'd expect for such a big game.

    Not too much goalmouth action so far. That chance for Mannion is the best either side have managed so far.

    United fans bask in the sunshine.Image source, Getty Images
    A fan holds up a sign in support for Alessia Russo.Image source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Three

    Man Utd have made a lot of progress under Marc Skinner.

    They've scored more goals than ever before, conceded less goals this season too.

    Their position [top of the table] is very justified.

  19. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Free-kick out on the right for United after Ona Battle is brought down by Kathrine Kuhl.

    Katie Zelem swings it in and the ball comes all the way to Aoife Mannion at the far post. She's all alone but completely scuffs the effort wide.

    Chance - and what a comeback that would have been for Mannion.

  20. Nervous moments for Arsenal and Englandpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Leigh Sports Village

    Leah Williamson leaves the field of play.Image source, Getty Images

    There was a big cheer from all around the ground when Leah Williamson did not need to go off on the stretcher, although she is still unable to carry on after going over as her leg seemed to buckle underneath her.

    With Arsenal club captain Kim Little out for the season, and with Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema still out after sustaining serious knee injuries, the injury is the last thing the Gunners need, with two legs of their Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg coming up in the next few weeks, as well as the end of the WSL season.

    Williamson banged the turf in frustration when she went over.

    The England captain will also be praying the injury isn't as bad as first feared, especially with the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand starting in three months' time.