Three Arsenal stars bag goals in second group games of Women's World Cup
Two Arsenal stars were on the scoresheet for Sweden as they thrashed Italy during the second round of matches at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Amanda Ilestedt proved again she is a very handy signing, with the 30-year-old and Stina Blackstenius scoring three goals between them.
Elsewhere, Ireland captainKatie McCabe scored her country’s first-ever goal at a World Cup in a defeat against Cloé Lacasse’s Canada while Victoria Pelova’s strong end to the Women’s Super League season has continued into the World Cup.
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Sweden
Amanda Ilestedt picked up the Player of the Match award for the second game running as she moved to three goals for the tournament.
Just as she had done against South Africa, Ilestedt rose highest to head home the opener against Italy in the 39 th minute.
Sweden scored five minutes later through Barcelona’s Fridolina Rolfo before Stina Blackstenius got her first goal of the World Cup, stabbing home at the far post.
Illestedt added Sweden’s fourth in the second half with another header and was serenaded by her teammates on the bus home following her latest virtuoso display.
Lina Hurtig was an unused substitute for the Blagult against Italy.
Ireland
The Girls in Green may have been knocked out of the World Cup with a game to spare but they did not go down without a fight.
Katie McCabe sent Perth, and Ireland, wild with the opening goal of the game against Canada, scoring an ‘Olimpico’ direct from a corner.
Her celebration, which saw her raise her hands out wide before she was engulfed by her teammates, will go down in Irish history.
Canada
Canada
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