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By Michael BeardmoreBBC Sport
Last updated on 8 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football
Vivianne Miedema has scored in four successive games for Arsenal in all competitionsArsenal kept their Women's Super League title bid on track by coming from behind to run out comfortable winners at Aston Villa.
Kirsty Hanson's 20-yard strike gave the hosts a shock early lead at Villa Park.
However, Rachel Corsie's own goal and a classy volley from Vivianne Miedema turned the game in the Gunners' favour.
Katie McCabe's tap-in and Jordan Nobbs' first-time finish sealed a victory that moved the visitors above Manchester United into second place in the table.
Victory took them level on points with leaders Chelsea but the Blues can re-establish a three-point cushion if they win at home to Reading later on Sunday.
Regardless of that result, Jonas Eidevall's side will hold a game in hand over their London rivals - and the two sides meet in their first game of 2023 when Arsenal host Chelsea on 15 January.
This win was an eighth successive away triumph in the WSL for Arsenal, who always looked in control after cancelling out the early deficit, even if sixth-placed Villa did provide spirited opposition throughout.
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Line-ups
Aston Villa Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Hampton
- 2Mayling
- 6Corsie
- 14TurnerBooked at 38mins
- 33Pacheco
- 19Blindkilde
- 16McLoughlinSubstituted forGielnikat 66'minutes
- 10Dali
- 7LehmannSubstituted forGoodwinat 86'minutes
- 8Daly
- 20Hanson
Substitutes
- 9Gielnik
- 21Leat
- 24Keitley
- 26Goodwin
Arsenal Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Zinsberger
- 16MaritzSubstituted forWienroitherat 71'minutes
- 3Wubben-Moy
- 2Carvalho SouzaSubstituted forWilliamsonat 60'minutes
- 7Catley
- 12Maanum
- 13Wälti
- 19FoordSubstituted forIwabuchiat 86'minutes
- 11MiedemaSubstituted forNobbsat 72'minutes
- 15McCabe
- 25Blackstenius
Substitutes
- 5Beattie
- 6Williamson
- 8Nobbs
- 18Marckese
- 23Iwabuchi
- 26Wienroither
- 59Agyemang
Live Text
Match ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Arsenal Women 4.
Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Arsenal Women 4.
Attempt blocked. Laura Blindkilde (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Mana Iwabuchi replaces Caitlin Foord.
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Isobel Goodwin replaces Alisha Lehmann.
Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Arsenal Women 4. Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kirsty Hanson.
Stephanie-Elise Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women).
Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Attempt saved. Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Jordan Nobbs replaces Vivianne Miedema.
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laura Wienroither replaces Noëlle Maritz.
Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Williamson with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
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