Daly equals record in Villa win at Arsenal

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By Steve SutcliffeBBC Sport

Last updated on 10 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football

Rachel Daly equalled the Women's Super League goals record as Aston Villa rounded off a fine season with a comfortable victory at Arsenal.

Daly, who also becomes the golden boot winner, drew level with Vivianne Miedema's tally of 22 from the 2018-19 season, with a close-range finish on the stroke of half-time.

Swiss midfielder Alisha Lehmann doubled the visitor's lead shortly after the interval, driving a low effort through the legs of Arsenal goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo, after Kirsty Hanson's cross had deflected into her path.

It was no more than Carla Ward's side deserved and both Daly, twice, and substitute Simone Magill had excellent opportunities to make Villa's first WSL win over the Gunners even more emphatic.

Villa, who were already assured of fifth place, end their season seven points clear of sixth-placed Everton as the best of the rest, 10 points behind the big four.

While Villa were only able to name two outfield replacements among their three substitutes, this proved a game too far for Arsenal.

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Without key long-term absentees Beth Mead, Miedema, Kim Little, Leah Williamson, Laura Wienroither and Lia Walti due to injury, Jonas Eidevall's side looked short on quality in the final third and rarely looked capable of piercing a resolute Villa backline.

However, the big consolation for the hosts was that their campaign concludes with a third-placed finish and Champions League football secured for a third season running due to their superior goal difference over Manchester City, who also finished on 47 points.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Arsenal Women

Formation 3-4-2-1

14D'Angelo
3Wubben-Moy
5Beattie
2Carvalho Souza
16Maritz
21Pelova
12Maanum
7Catley
15McCabeBooked at 86mins
27TaylorBooked at 32minsSubstituted forQueiroz Costaat 82'minutes
25BlacksteniusSubstituted forKühlat 45'minutes

Substitutes

1Zinsberger
18Marckese
20Queiroz Costa
22Kühl
29Goldie
50Doe
56Godfrey
59Agyemang
62Reid

Aston Villa Women

Formation 4-3-3

1HamptonBooked at 85mins
2Mayling
6Corsie
14Turner
33Pacheco
4AllenBooked at 77minsSubstituted forBoye-Hlorkahat 90+1'minutes
12StaniforthSubstituted forMagillat 67'minutesBooked at 70mins
20HansonBooked at 90mins
7Lehmann
8Daly
19Blindkilde Brown

Substitutes

11Boye-Hlorkah
21Leat
22Magill

Live Text

Match ends, Arsenal Women 0, Aston Villa Women 2.
Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 0, Aston Villa Women 2.
Gio Queiroz (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa Women).
Foul by Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women).
Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Sabrina D'Angelo.
Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
Attempt saved. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gio Queiroz.
Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card.
Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah replaces Remi Allen.
Attempt missed. Kathrine Kühl (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.