LONDON - Kim Little scored twice for Arsenal as they trounced an injury-depleted Manchester City 5-0 on Sunday with a classic counter-attacking display to climb to the top of the Women's Super League (WSL).
Everyone waiting for the Tobin debut like...#WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/uO1F7gjZgd
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With City missing a slew of key players, Vivianne Miedema struck in the 10th minute after a defensive mix-up between City defender Alanna Kennedy and keeper Karima Taieb allowed Beth Mead to tee up the Dutch striker, who fired home.
You just can't give Viv Miedema an INCH
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Little made it 2-0 13 minutes later, getting the better of three City defenders before firing a rocket into the top corner that Taieb got a hand to, but could not keep out, and though City dominated possession, they could not score.
☄️ Captain Kim ☄️
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Katie McCabe added a third for Arsenal on the hour mark before Little blasted home a penalty, and Leah Williamson added a header deep into stoppage time to complete a 5-0 rout that put them top of the table on nine points after three games, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference.
WHAT A BALL
Katie McCabe with the quick feet to get the goal! #WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/3aHt7dncQP— ata football (@atafball) September 26, 2021
Ice in her veins ❄️
After a wait for subs to come on Kim Little fires it in to the back of the net!#WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/DoHxE4N3lL— ata football (@atafball) September 26, 2021
and it's FIVE ✋
Leah Williamson tops off an incredible day for Arsenal! #WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/nrgdwALwM3— ata football (@atafball) September 26, 2021
Tobin Heath Arsenal Debut
TOBIN TIME @USWNT player makes her Arsenal debut!#WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL #USWNT pic.twitter.com/YYsqHx0ZzS
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How it started ➡️ How it's going #WatchWithAta #USWNT #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/5njNPgitRz
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(Reporting by Philip O'Connor; Editing by Toby Davis)