Arsenal 2-1 Everton: WSL Match Reaction & Stats

The Gunners continued to put pressure on Women’s Super League leaders Chelsea as they began 2024 with a comfortable victory over Everton in front of a crowd of 3,713 at Meadow Park. The hosts took the lead in the 9th minute thanks to Caitlin Foord, but just 15 minutes later Katja Snoeijs made it 1-1. Beth Mead put the Gunners back ahead just before the break to secure all three points.

The result leaves second-placed Arsenal level on points with the leaders Chelsea having played one game more, while Everton are eighth in the table.

Arsenal XI: Zinsberger (GK), Fox, Wubben-Moy, Ilestedt, McCabe (C) (Catley, 83), Walti, Pelova, Miedema (Maanum, 70), Mead (Lacasse, 90), Foord, Russo (Blackstenius, 83).

Substitutes: D’Angelo, Williams, Beattie, Codina, Cooney-Cross.

Goals: Foord (9′), Mead (45+3′)

Shots: 19 — On Target: 6

Possession: 61% — Corners: 8

Fouls: 11 — Yellow Cards: 1 (Wälti 90+2′)  — Red Cards: 0

Everton XI: Brosnan (GK), Stenevik, Finnigan, Holmgaard, Payne (Madsen, 60), Wheeler, Galli (Duggan, 76), Bissell (Campbell, 60), Bennison, Olesen (Hope, 60) Snoeijs (Piemonte, 76).

Substitutes: Hart, Wilding.

Goals: Snoeijs (24′)

Shots: 4 — On Target: 1

Possession: 39% — Corners: 2

Fouls: 13 — Yellow Cards: 3 (Galli 45+5′, Bennison 80′, Campbell 90+2′)  — Red Cards: 0