WSL weekend fireworks
Manchester City thumped Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford — Vivianne Miedema scored a quick double (17', 19') and Esmée Casparij added a 49' goal, leaving City one win from the title on 49 points. Arsenal demolished Tottenham 5-2 with Alessia Russo bagging a first-half hat‑trick (5', 7', 27'), and Liverpool edged Everton 3-2 in another intense fixture. (x.com) (x.com) (x.com)
Manchester City now need a maximum of five points from their remaining three league fixtures — against Brighton, Liverpool and West Ham — to clinch the WSL title. (skysports.com)) Manager Andrée Jeglertz singled out squad depth as a decisive factor after the derby, calling it “a fantastic luxury” for the run-in. (mancity.com)) Manchester United’s defeat ended a nine-game unbeaten run in the league, a streak the club had highlighted in its post-match analysis. (manutd.com)) Sky Sports noted United now face a battle to stay in the top three, pointing out they sit only three points clear of the chasing pack. (skysports.com)) Arsenal’s win lifted them to 38 points and level with Manchester United, with the Gunners holding the superior goal difference and still carrying two games in hand over both United and league leaders Manchester City. (espn.com)) Alessia Russo’s first Arsenal hat‑trick came alongside an eight‑shot haul — matching Tottenham’s entire team total — with five efforts on target, underlining her clinical impact in the first half. (fotmob.com)) Tottenham substitute Bethany England marked her 200th WSL appearance by scoring, a milestone the club acknowledged in its own match report. (tottenhamhotspur.com)) Ceri Holland’s brace and a Martina Fernández own goal put Liverpool 3-0 up by half‑time, and despite captain Grace Fisk receiving a second yellow later, the victory was Liverpool’s first away league win this season and took them to 17 points — eight clear of the relegation zone. (liverpoolfc.com))
