Arsenal’s Mead pegs back Manchester City in topsy-turvy WSL opener
An impressive turnout of Arsenal fans arrived at the Emirates Stadium hoping the women’s team would set the tone for the day, with the men’s team playing the same opposition later in the day. They may not have delivered victory on the opening weekend of the WSL season, but they certainly put on a show, scoring first and last in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Manchester City, in which the hosts’ record goalscorer, Vivianne Miedema, was on the scoresheet for her new club.
Jonas Eidevall made three changes to the side that suffered a 1-0 defeat by BK Häcken in Gothenburg on Wednesday, with Stina Blackstenius, Caitlin Foord and Frida Maanum all coming into the starting XI. Leah Williamson remained absent, with the club announcing before kick-off that they were following concussion protocol.
