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By Michael EmonsBBC Sport at Academy Stadium
Last updated on 15 minutes ago.From the section Football
Lauren Hemp scored after just three minutes five seconds, the fastest goal for Manchester City in the Women's Super League this seasonEngland players Lauren Hemp and Chloe Kelly both scored as Manchester City defeated Arsenal in the Women's Super League at Academy Stadium.
City started the day fourth, behind the Gunners on goal difference, but scored in only the fourth minute when Kelly's low cross from the right was calmly finished by Hemp.
Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger made a number of saves but was beaten again just before half-time, Kelly getting on the end of Khadija Shaw's pass to double the hosts' advantage.
In the second half, Gunners striker Stina Blackstenius raced on to a long ball forward and had enough strength and power to hold off Steph Houghton, but saw her shot bounce off the foot of the right post.
The visitors pulled a goal back thanks to Rafaelle Souza's looping header from Frida Maanum's deep free-kick, but it was not enough to deny City.
Indeed, the hosts could have won by a larger margin but Yui Hasegawa fired against the crossbar from 30 yards out while Kelly shot just wide from outside the area.
The victory takes Gareth Taylor's side above Arsenal into third, level on points with second-placed Manchester United, who play at Tottenham Hotspur against Spurs on Sunday.
City, WSL champions in 2016, are also only two points behind leaders Chelsea, although the reigning champions, without a match this weekend, have a game in hand.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Man City Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Roebuck
- 2Casparij
- 6Houghton
- 5GreenwoodBooked at 56mins
- 4Aleixandri
- 25Hasegawa
- 12Angeldahl
- 9KellySubstituted forRasoat 90+1'minutes
- 7Coombs
- 11HempBooked at 58mins
- 21Shaw
Substitutes
- 8Fowler
- 10Castellanos
- 13Raso
- 15Ouahabi
- 22MacIver
- 41Blakstad
Arsenal Women
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Zinsberger
- 6Williamson
- 3Wubben-MoySubstituted forWältiat 45'minutes
- 2Carvalho Souza
- 16MaritzBooked at 78minsSubstituted forWienroitherat 81'minutes
- 10Little
- 12Maanum
- 7Catley
- 21PelovaSubstituted forMøller Kühlat 68'minutes
- 25BlacksteniusSubstituted forQueiroz Costaat 81'minutes
- 19FoordSubstituted forMcCabeat 45'minutesBooked at 58mins
Substitutes
- 5Beattie
- 13Wälti
- 14D'Angelo
- 15McCabe
- 17Hurtig
- 18Marckese
- 20Queiroz Costa
- 22Møller Kühl
- 26Wienroither
Referee:Rebecca Welch
Attendance:4,542
Live Text
Match ends, Manchester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 1.
Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 1.
Hayley Raso (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Kathrine Møller Kühl (Arsenal Women).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Manchester City Women).
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Leah Williamson.
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Hayley Raso replaces Chloe Kelly.
Offside, Arsenal Women. Katie McCabe tries a through ball, but Frida Maanum is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Kathrine Møller Kühl.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Gio Queiroz replaces Stina Blackstenius.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laura Wienroither replaces Noëlle Maritz.
Attempt missed. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Filippa Angeldahl.
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Kathrine Møller Kühl.
Noëlle Maritz (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Arsenal Women).
Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women).
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