Overview
- Chelsea edged Manchester City 1-0 at the Joie Stadium thanks to Wieke Kaptein’s close-range header from a Sandy Baltimore corner.
- Hannah Hampton produced key saves as City struck the woodwork through Kerstin Casparij and tested the Chelsea goalkeeper through Yui Hasegawa.
- Manchester United beat Arsenal 1-0 after Ellen Wangerheim intercepted Anneke Borbe’s pass to set up Elisabeth Terland just before half-time.
- Arsenal’s Olivia Smith was sent off for a second yellow card in the 61st minute and will miss Saturday’s Women’s Super League match against Chelsea.
- Despite 61% possession and 21 shots, Arsenal failed to convert against a disciplined United defense and goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce.