Arsenal beat Man City to boost WSL title hopes

Katie McCabe scored a stunning winner as Arsenal came from behind to beat Manchester City and keep their Women’s Super League title hopes alive.

City were well on top in the first half and took the lead through Khadija Shaw, who found the far corner with a fantastic header to end a flowing move in the fifth minute.

Lauren Hemp had the chance to double the lead late in the half but sliced her shot high over the bar from close range, having been left completely unmarked at the far post.

The miss proved costly as a much-improved Arsenal hit back after the break and Frida Maanum equalised in the 62nd minute after a scramble in the City box.

Both sides pushed for the winner, but with the game in the balance, it was the Gunners who struck the decisive blow as McCabe collected a short corner and rifled a fantastic finish into the far top corner.

City pushed for an equaliser but Shaw hit their best chance over with five minutes to go as Gareth Taylor’s side succumbed to their first WSL defeat in 15 games – a run stretching back to September when they lost to Chelsea.

Jonas Eidevall’s side moved level on points with City – three behind leaders Manchester United – but leapfrogged the visitors into second place on goal difference as a thrilling title race took another twist.

More to follow.