Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa
Rachel Daly goes to ground after a clash with Caitlin Foord and Aston Villa have a free-kick.
Summary
Result: Liverpool 0-1 Everton - Finnigan headed in corner for visitors; hosts had Kearns goal ruled out while Holland hit bar
Earlier: Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa - McCabe and Russo score in injury time after Pacheco headed Villa opener; Mead returns from injury
Man City 5-0 Bristol City; Man Utd 1-1 Leicester; Brighton 1-3 Tottenham
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Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa go up the other end of the pitch but Lucy Staniforth's corner is cleared at the near post.
'Rocket from McCabe'published at 15:56 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC OneKatie McCabe made no mistake from that. Nothing that any positioning or defensive setup could do about that. Daphne van Domselaar gets to her near post but the sheer velocity of this rocket from McCabe.
GOAL Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villapublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Alessia Russo (90+4 mins)
Wow!!!
It looks like Arsenal can go better than a draw.
Beth Mead cuts the ball back to Alessia Russo on the edge of the box and her effort sneaks underneath the hand of Daphne van Domselaar.
Image source, Getty ImagesHITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 1-1 Aston Villa
So close!
Stina Blackstenius hits the post.
Nine minutes left - can Arsenal go one better than a draw? They're certainly knocking on the door.
GOAL - Arsenal 1-1 Aston Villapublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Katie McCabe (90+2 mins)
They can! Arsenal are level!
What a strike. Victoria Pelova snatches the ball in the middle of the park, Caitlin Foord plays it out to Katie McCabe and she unleashes an absolute rocket into the roof of Daphne van Domselaar's net.
Image source, Getty ImagesINJURY TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
12 added minutes.
Can Arsenal make the most of the added time?
Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Victoria Pelova takes a free-kick for Arsenal. It's cleared by Aston Villa and eventually launched back into the box but Stina Blackstenius' header is sent behind.
'Parker will have impressed Wiegman'published at 15:50 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC OneLucy Parker has had a great game though she's soaked up so much pressure.
There are times when you do need to concede yellow cards for your team like that and Arsenal are storming forward, wave after wave, she's played a very mature role and I'm sure will have impressed Sarina Wiegman.
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Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Cloe Lacasse is free out wide and sends the ball into the feet of Stina Blackstenius.
She can't get a shot away and it nearly falls to the feet of Beth Mead but it's just out of her reach.
Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa make an attacking change at the same time as Ebony Salmon replaces Laura Blindkilde Brown.
Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium"Meado, Meado."
It's a standing ovation for the returning Beth Mead, back in competitive action for the first time in 11 months.
Four minutes plus injury time for the England forward to provide a fairytale twist to the proceedings.
What a reception from the home fans.
Image source, Getty ImagesSUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
BreakingArsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Beth Mead returns for Arsenal for the first time since an anterior cruciate ligament injury in November.
She takes the place of Noelle Maritz.
Image source, Getty ImagesYELLOW CARDpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Lucy Parker is shown a yellow card as she talks back to the referee after a foul.
'Daly has put a real shift in'published at 15:46 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC OneGood work from Rachel Daly.
She's put a real shift in for her team knowing that as a number nine it was not going to be all about everything she did in the box, it's going to be what she's doing out of possession and she's done that job excellently in an exemplary manor.
Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Katie McCabe sends a ball into the Aston Villa box but it's cleared by the visitors. Noelle Maritz knocks it back into the danger area but nobody can connect with it.
'Bodies on the line'published at 15:45 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC OneBodies on the line, last ditch defending.
Jonas Eidevall wants everybody in this stadium to get on their feet and get Arsenal over the line.
Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
The tactics flipchart is being shown to Beth Mead on the touchline.
It looks like she might be about to make her long-awaited return.
Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
If it stays as it is then Arsenal will have lost two of their opening three Women's Super League games - and remain winless.
Champions Chelsea, and second-placed Manchester United, both only lost two matches in the whole of last season.
Image source, Getty Images
Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Rachel Daly is down with a head injury after colliding with Lotte Wubben-Moy.
The Arsenal defender landed on Daly's head as she fell to the ground.