Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City: Player ratings as Gunners steal huge WSL win

A late Silvia Blackstenius winner ensured Arsenal scored a huge WSL win over Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

City were the superior side for much of the contest, but they were undone by a woeful error from young goalkeeper Khiara Keating, who allowed Blackstenius to finish into an open goal after breaking in behind.

Steph Catley had earlier given the Gunners the lead before Chloe Kelly restored parity midway through the second half.

Arsenal's victory sees them climb up to fourth in the WSL and level on points with the previously unbeaten City.

The opening exchanges was all about the respective presses of the two sides. Man City's work without the ball initially troubled the Gunners, who frequently turned the ball over, while Arsenal's press looked disjointed and lacking cohesion.

City, though, weren't able to take advantage of their early superiority and Catley's goal against the run of play turned the tide. Suddenly, it was the visitors who looked dishevelled under pressure as Arsenal got to grips with the inversion of their full-backs.

Jonas Eidevall's side were excellent after taking the lead and they missed a gilt-edged opportunity to double their lead, but Kim Little was denied brilliantly by Keating from the penalty spot.

City regained some momentum towards the end of the first half as both Jill Roord and Lauren Hemp went close to restoring parity, and the visitors continued to ask questions after the restart with their threat from wide areas distinct. Following a barrage of early second-half chances, Arsenal started to sink deeper in the hope of preserving their lead, but City eventually scored a deserved equaliser through Kelly.

The visitors were then intent on snatching all three points as they dominated the