Arsenal Women See Two Goals Ruled Out in Draw with Chelsea

Arsenal Women See Two Goals Ruled Out in Draw with Chelsea
Mariona Caldentey of Arsenal is challenged by Keira Walsh of Chelsea. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Arsenal Women held Barclays WSL leaders Chelsea with a late equaliser but had two goals disallowed, while Aston Villa pulled off a victory over Man Utd.

Alyssa Thompson struck early on for Chelsea, chipping goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar.

A Beth Mead corner ended up requiring a sharp save from keeper Hannah Hampton to prevent an equaliser before Lucy Bronze cleared.

Catarina Macario hit the post and was denied by Van Domselaar, whose save led to the ball dropping on top of the crossbar.

Chelsea’s Wieke Kaptein forced a double save, Stina Blackstenius thought she had levelled but it was disallowed for handball.

Alessia Russo did finally get Arsenal’s goal with three minutes of the 90 to go, then Frida Maanum netted in added time in front of the 56,537 crowd at the Emirates – but was given offside.

Manchester United v Aston Villa - Barclays Women's Super League

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Fridolina Rolfo of Manchester United is challenged by Lynn Wilms of Aston Villa. (Photo by Leila Coker/Getty Images)

Manchester United slipped up at home to Aston Villa, whose second win of the season lifted them to sixth place.

Villa opened the scoring ten minutes from the break as United did not clear a corner, giving Miri Taylor the chance to fire past Phallon Tullis-Joyce.

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