Manchester United vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Super League result, final score as Lacasse scores late Gunners equaliser
Arsenal travel to Manchester United in the second round of fixtures in the WSL on Friday night
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Arsenal’s Chloe Lacasse scores a late equaliser to ensure her side left the game against Manchester United at the Leigh Sports Village with a point.
Arsenal suffered a shock home defeat to Liverpool in the first WSL game last weekend, after failing to reach the group stages of the Champions League last month, but bounced back to secure a 2-2 draw against United.
Arsenal may feel aggrieved they did not get more from the game, with two stunning goals, while United’s came from mistakes from their opponents rather than any particular amount of individual skill, unlike Lacasse’s stunning strike in stoppage time to level the game.
It has been a rocky start to the season for Jonas Eidevall’s side, despite the talisman signing of Alessia Russo from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United - under Marc Skinner - won their first match against Aston Villa 2-1.
Follow all the action from the clash at Leigh Sports Village here:
FT: Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal
There were some protests after the game against the Glazer ownership, for half an hour or so after the match.
FT: Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal
Jonas Eidevall: “I think the performance was big from us today.
“Sometimes you need to match that performance with a result as well and I am happy we did that but I think when we look back we will be a little bit disappointed not to get more from that game.”
FT: Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal
Kim Little to Sky Sports: “I think it was so important for us based off that performance last weekend.
“It’s always tough coming to United so I think it’s a really positive point for us.
“I think we were disappointed in our performance as a team and as individuals.”
FT: Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal
There were 8,312 in attendance for that entertaining 2-2 draw at Leigh Sports Village.
FT: Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal
FT: Arsenal managed to find a reaction after their opening-day defeat with two stunning goals to lay down a marker and show the rest of the league what they are made of.
Manchester United were lucky and capitalised on Arsenal’s defensive errors to the best of their ability.
It was a good game, but it was only mistakes at the back from the Gunners that allowed the home side back into the game.
GOAL! Lacasse! Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal
90+3’ That was an incredible strike! Lacasse just unleashed from just outside the box straight into the top corner.
There was nothing Earps or any goalkeeper could have done about that, it was inch-perfect! What a way to score a first club goal.
WSL: Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal
90+1, McCabe tried her luck from distance, but Arsenal are running out of time to try and get something from this game.
WSL: Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal
90’ And the Gunners could have plenty of chances with six minutes of added time to come...
WSL: Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal
89’ Arsenal are not giving up here and looking to get forward at every opportunity.
WSL: Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal
88’ Arsenal thought they had the equaliser when Foord played in her teammate, who tapped the ball into the back of the net but it was ruled out for offside, Eidevall wasn’t happy but replays showed the player offside.
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