# Shaw seals thrilling win over Arsenal

> Manchester City extends 100% WSL start with 4-2 victory over Arsenal.
- Title: Shaw seals thrilling win over Arsenal · the Guardian
- Summary: Manchester City extends 100% WSL start with 4-2 victory over Arsenal. Manchester City Women beat Arsenal 4-2 to maintain their 100% WSL start, extending…
- Keywords: manchester city women, arsenal women, wsl, bunny shaw, renée slegers, etihad stadium, women's super league, sports, Shaw, seals, thrilling, win
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/04/manchester-city-arsenal-wsl-match-report
- Published: 2026-10-04T18:07:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester city women, arsenal women, wsl, bunny shaw, renée slegers, etihad stadium, women's super league, sports
## Match result
Manchester City Women beat Arsenal Women 4-2 to top the Women’s Super League standings with a 100% start.
## Arsenal's form
Arsenal, last season's runners-up, now trail Manchester City by 10 points after five rounds with their title hopes hanging by a thread.
## Slegers' response
Head coach Renée Slegers expressed confidence in the team's support and plans for a post-international-break review.
## Slegers' future
Slegers stated she would remain in charge after the international break, citing team unity and a 'big review' of the season.

> All I know so far is that the last couple of days we’ve been together as a club, as a team, with support, aligning on the direction.
## Match atmosphere
The Etihad Stadium hosted the first match since the Premier League's guilty verdict against Manchester City, with a subdued atmosphere before the game.
## Key moments
Arsenal scored first, but City came back to win with goals from Alessia Russo and Bunny Shaw.
## Arsenal's challenges
Arsenal's midfielder Mariona Caldentey left the match with a suspected hamstring injury, complicating their campaign.
## Next steps
Slegers plans a post-international-break review to address Arsenal’s struggles and determine if she will stay in charge.

> We see solutions and we see the closeness. It’s not that we’re totally off it. It’s been consistently about margins, when we get them on our side, I think we’re going to be really good.
## Key takeaway

Manchester City Women beat Arsenal 4-2 to maintain their 100% WSL start, extending their lead in the league.