# Man City beats Arsenal 4-2 in WSL thriller

> Manchester City wins 4-2 against Arsenal in Women's Super League.
- Title: Man City beats Arsenal 4-2 in WSL thriller · the Guardian
- Summary: Manchester City wins 4-2 against Arsenal in Women's Super League. Manchester City continues their 100% winning start to the Women's Super League season after…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/live/2026/oct/04/manchester-city-v-arsenal-womens-super-league-live
- Published: 2026-10-04T18:12:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester city, arsenal, womens super league, wsl, renée slegers, match report, sports
## Match result
Manchester City came from behind twice to win an absorbing, six-goal thriller 4-2.
## Womens Super League standings
Manchester City stretched their advantage over Arsenal to 10 points after just five rounds of matches.
## Arsenal's title hopes
leaving the title hopes of last season’s runners-up hanging by a thread.
## Kerstin Casparij goal
Kerstin Casparij scored a screamer with her very first touch of the ball after coming on as a second-half substitute.
## Head coach Renée Slegers
Manchester City’s win puts further pressure on Arsenal and their head coach Renée Slegers.
## Key takeaway

Manchester City continues their 100% winning start to the Women's Super League season after defeating Arsenal 4-2.