Amid an international break for the men, there was plenty of domestic action in women’s soccer this weekend. These are the key talking points from the Women’s Super League (WSL), along with some highlights from Europe.
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Mead return aids Arsenal comeback
Arsenal‘s 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday was arguably the game of the weekend as the return of England star Beth Mead, from an ACL injury sustained 11 months ago, saw the Gunners snatch a late victory from the jaws of defeat.
It’s been an arduous start to the season for the Gunners. Their unceremonious ejection from the Champions League at the first round of qualifying was followed by an opening WSL defeat to Liverpool and 2-2 draw with Man United, so when they found themselves 1-0 down to Villa in the 90th minute, things did not look great.
Despite having the bulk of possession (65%) and shots (28 to 5) against Villa — reminiscent of their first day loss to Liverpool — Arsenal looked largely flat and predictable after going behind to Maz Pacheco’s 25th-minute effort.
It wasn’t until Mead — who won the Golden Boot…
