It was another action-packed weekend of women’s football across Europe. There was plenty of intrigue, with the Women’s Super League title race heating up.
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Man United crumble vs. Arsenal
Manchester United‘s head-to-head record against Arsenal promised a good matchup at the Emirates on Saturday — the Red Devils had been unbeaten in their past five games vs. the Gunners, including a last-gasp 3-2 win in November 2022.
Yet, after a bright start, the visitors faded fast after an own goal from Geyse in the 10th minute proved to be a turning point. Arsenal got into an attacking rhythm, punching holes in United’s resolve, and never looked back as they came away with a 3-1 win.
The game set a new attendance record for the WSL and there was a good atmosphere throughout, yet there was a certain flatness and predictability to the way United began to crumble. Indeed, the game was something of a mirror for their season, and they now sit seven points behind third-placed Arsenal and 10 off the top.
Boss Marc Skinner told Sky Sports after the game: “It’s probably where we were coming into the game. We have to be perfect in the big games, especially in a stadium like this with the fans. We weren’t…
