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Kim Little scored her fifth goal in nine matches against ReadingRuthless Arsenal boosted their Champions League qualification hopes after cruising past Reading at Meadow Park in the Women's Super League.
Kim Little's fourth-minute penalty opened the scoring for the Gunners after Easther Mayi Kith brought down Katie McCabe in the area.
Frida Maanum added a second just before half-time and created Arsenal's third when her cross was turned in by Reading defender Emma Mukandi two minutes after the restart.
Arsenal's fourth came through Leah Williamson, who tucked home a rebound in the 69th minute.
Victory left Arsenal three points behind Manchester City in third place, having played one game fewer and boasting a superior goal difference.
Reading remained in ninth, three points clear of bottom side Leicester City.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Arsenal Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Zinsberger
- 26WienroitherSubstituted forPelovaat 60'minutes
- 3Wubben-Moy
- 2Carvalho Souza
- 16Maritz
- 13WältiSubstituted forQueiroz Costaat 84'minutes
- 10Little
- 6WilliamsonSubstituted forKühlat 72'minutes
- 19FoordSubstituted forHurtigat 72'minutes
- 12MaanumSubstituted forBlacksteniusat 60'minutes
- 15McCabe
Substitutes
- 5Beattie
- 14D'Angelo
- 17Hurtig
- 18Marckese
- 20Queiroz Costa
- 21Pelova
- 22Kühl
- 25Blackstenius
Reading Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1MoloneyBooked at 56mins
- 2Bryson
- 16Mayi Kith
- 5Evans
- 3Mukandi
- 9Eikeland
- 27VanhaevermaetSubstituted forTroelsgaardat 58'minutes
- 20Moore
- 7Wellings
- 23Rowe
- 12HarriesSubstituted forWoodhamat 58'minutesBooked at 86mins
Substitutes
- 11Wade
- 15Hendrix
- 17Caldwell
- 18Jane
- 25Burns
- 28Woodham
- 33Meadows-Tuson
- 51Troelsgaard
Referee:Amy Fearns
Attendance:3,964
Live Text
Match ends, Arsenal Women 4, Reading Women 0.
Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 4, Reading Women 0.
Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Easther Mayi Kith (Reading Women).
Lily Woodham (Reading Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Gio Queiroz (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lily Woodham (Reading Women).
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Gio Queiroz replaces Lia Wälti.
Attempt saved. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victoria Pelova with a cross.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Faye Bryson.
Attempt saved. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kathrine Kühl.
Attempt missed. Rachel Rowe (Reading Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amalie Eikeland.
Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kathrine Kühl with a through ball.
Jade Moore (Reading Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Lily Woodham.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Caitlin Foord.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kathrine Kühl replaces Leah Williamson.
Offside, Arsenal Women. Leah Williamson tries a through ball, but Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Rafaelle (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Victoria Pelova with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Easther Mayi Kith.
Goal! Arsenal Women 4, Reading Women 0. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
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