Before this weekend's game Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall showed Alex Scott around the club's training ground for BBC Football Focus.

Why not take a look over half-time?

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Jonas Eidevall will be wondering just how his Arsenal side go in behind, but that's what they do after Maz Pacheco powered in a header from Lucy Staniforth's excellent corner from the left.

Rachel Daly produced a superb goalline clearance to deny England team-mate Alessia Russo an equaliser after her header had looped over Villa goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar, who has looked unsure on a number of occasions when the ball has been played into the box.

There will be no panic from Eidevall though and with Stina Blackstenius, Cloe Lacasse and Beth Mead all on the bench, he is not short of attacking options if he wants to switch things around.

Carla Ward though very much goes in the happier of the two bosses. Villa lead and halfway to their first win of the season.

Jill Roord announced as the Player of the Match to much delight in the stadium.

The Netherlands international has enjoyed a strong start to her City career, getting a brace this afternoon to add to her opening day goal versus West Ham.

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Former England defender on BBC One

Arsenal aren't able to create clear cut chances in the box and they're not ruthless enough but that's credit to the system and the shape that Villa are playing in. They've got five defenders in the box making it very difficult for them to exploit that space.

Five additional minutes to play at the end of this match.

In truth the game has been over as a contest since half time, although credit to Bristol City, they have remained resolute in their defensive duties in this second half to prevent Man City really running riot.

Arsenal are losing in front of a bumper crowd at the Emirates as poor defending left Maz Pacheco free in the middle of the box on a corner.

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A terrific run and cross from substitute Jess Park appears to have put it on a plate for Khadija Shaw to grab her hat-trick goal.

Only a last ditch flicked header from Naomi Layzell denies the striker and Man City from adding to the scoresheet.

Aston Villa do enough to hold on to their lead going into the break.

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It seems like it's just not going to be Chloe Kelly's day again against Bristol City.

Another speculative effort from the edge of the box is wayward, and flies well clear of the visitors' goal.

Frida Maanum takes her time as she tries to size up Daphne van Domselaar's goal from the edge of the area, but she's marshalled out wide and her eventual strike goes wide.

Arsenal have been mostly in control and have had over 65% of the possession.

Could they find a way to draw level before the break?

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A defensive swap for Bristol City among the other flurry of substitutions.

Brooke Aspin is replaced by Emily Syme.

A triple change for the home side.

No hat-trick for Jill Roord, who is replaced by Deyna Castellanos.

Another goalscorer, Laia Aleixandri, is replaced by Steph Houghton, who takes the armband for her 175th WSL appearance.

Laura Coombs also comes on for Yui Hasegawa.

Chloe Kelly still hasn't given up on scoring today.

She attempts to catch out Kaylan Marckese at her near post, but her driven shot from the edge of the box is well read by the Robins' keeper.

Four minutes are added on at the end of the first half.

Arsenal have another corner and crowd Daphne van Domselaar, but Aston Villa do enough to allow their goalkeeper to punch the ball clear.

Big clearance!

Rachel Daly is called into action on the goal-line to head away an Alessia Russo effort.

Almost a sixth for Man City.

Yui Hasegawa has half the crowd celebrating with a volleyed effort at goal from a rebounded cross.

Yet it turns out that the ball had indeed hit the outside of the side netting instead of nestling into the bottom corner.

Maz Pacheco is handed a yellow card for trying to interfere as Arsenal take a free-kick.

Alessia Russo is closed down out wide and just can't get a clear break.

She strikes from a tight angle and it isn't a tough test for Daphne van Domselaar.

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