Arsenal 2-1 Man City: Khiara Keating's error hands hosts a precious win in WSL
There will have been little sorrow in the Arsenal and Manchester City camps when they heard the news that Chelsea manager Emma Hayes will depart at the end of the season for the United States.
Both of these clubs have spent the last four years trying and failing to end the Blues' domination of the Women's Super League.
Hayes' exit will bring uncertainty to a club that has been so stable for the last 11 years.
Arsenal and City should be rubbing their hands at that prospect, but they will also be desperate to ensure Hayes is not allowed to leave with yet more trophies to her name.
Arsenal had started the day six points behind Chelsea but that margin is now down to three thanks to goals from Steph Catley and Stina Blackstenius.
City had got themselves back into the game after going behind in the first half, with Chloe Kelly firing in an equaliser in the 72nd minute. But a goalkeeping error from Khiara Keating gifted Arsenal victory.
City boss Gareth Taylor, who joined City in 2020, is the next longest serving WSL manager after Hayes.
He has won an FA Cup and a League Cup but the WSL title has evaded him. Fail to win it this season and he may not get another chance.
City dominated the opening stages but a mistake at the back saw Arsenal take the lead in the 14th minute.
Keating's clearance went straight to Victoria Pelova, who fed Caitlin Foord.
She held off Esme Morgan to tee up an unmarked Catley to fire into the top right corner.
It threatened to get worse for City when Arsenal were awarded a penalty five minutes later.
Morgan's under-hit back pass was pounced on by Chloe Lacasse, who was brought down by Keating in the area.
But the goalkeeper redeemed herself with a fantastic save to keep out Kim Little's spot-kick.
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