Arsenal 1-0 Man City (Feb 8, 2026) Game Analysis – ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN NFL NFL NBA NBA NCAAM NCAAM NCAAW NCAAW Olympics Olympics NHL NHL Soccer Soccer More Sports More Sports Watch Watch Fantasy Fantasy Where to Watch Search Arsenal v Man City 2025-26 English Women's Super League Arsenal Arsenal ARS 8-5-1 , 29 PTS 1 8-5-1 , 29 PTS FT Manchester City Man City MNC 13-0-2 , 39 PTS 0 13-0-2 , 39 PTS Olivia Smith – 17' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Videos Olivia Smith solo goal sees Arsenal beat WSL leaders Man City By PA Updated: Feb 8, 2026, 09:28 am Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email Olivia Smith ‘s superb 17th-minute solo effort proved enough to help Arsenal down Women’s Super League leaders Manchester City . City arrived in the capital on a 13-match winning streak in the division, but a brilliant finish by Smith early on put Andree Jeglertz’s team on the back foot. With WSL leading scorer Khadija Shaw well marshalled all game, Renee Slegers watched Arsenal hold on for a vital 1-0 victory in a boost to their Champions League qualification hopes. Barely a minute had been played when Vivianne Miedema fired wide from range against her old club, but Arsenal soon settled in front of 39,155 spectators. Not long after a dangerous Caitlin Foord cross failed to bring reward, the hosts went ahead in wonderful fashion through Smith. Mariona Caldentey played the ball over the top of City’s defence and Smith raced away before she rounded Ayaka Yamashita to score her seventh goal of the club in the 19th minute. Arsenal got the better of the runaway WSL leaders at the Emirates. Leila Coker – WSL/WSL Football via Getty Images Shaw tested Daphne van Domselaar before half-time, but City boss Jeglertz had seen enough and introduced Sam Coffey . City were left incensed early into the second period when Lauren Hemp went down after contact by Arsenal defender Emily Fox by the penalty area. Referee Abigail Byrne waved away appeals before Miedema had the ball in the net, but the leveller was ruled out for a foul on Katie McCabe . Even though City pushed to extend their 18-match unbeaten run, the best they could manage was an off-target header by Shaw as they lost for only the second time in the WSL this season. Game Information Emirates Stadium 7:00 AM , February 8, 2026 Coverage : ESPN+ London , England Attendance : 39,155 Referees : Abigail Byrne English Women's Super League Standings Team GP W D L GD P Manchester City 15 13 0 2 +28 39 Manchester United 15 9 4 2 +18 31 Arsenal 14 8 5 1 +16 29 Chelsea 14 8 3 3 +12 27 Tottenham Hotspur 14 8 2 4 0 26 London City Lionesses 15 6 1 8 -8 19 Brighton & Hove Albion 15 5 2 8 -1 17 Aston Villa 15 4 4 7 -10 16 Everton 15 4 2 9 -9 14 West Ham United 15 3 2 10 -19 11 Liverpool 15 2 4 9 -10 10 Leicester City 14 2 3 9 -17 9 Full Table Women's Super League News Olivia Smith solo goal sees Arsenal beat WSL leaders Man City Olivia Smith's superb 17th-minute solo effort proved enough to help Arsenal down Women's Super League leaders Manchester City. Olivia Smith's great finish gives Arsenal 1-0 win vs. Man City Olivia Smith secures all three points for Arsenal as they beat league leaders Manchester City 1-0 in the Women's Super League Sonia Bompastor signs new Chelsea deal amid poor form Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor has extended her stay with the defending Women's Super League champions after signing a deal until 2030. All Women's Super League News Terms of Use Privacy Policy Interest-Based Ads EU Privacy Rights Cookie Policy Manage Privacy Preferences © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.
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