Arsenal’s Caitlin Foord and Beth Mead propel their team to a narrow victory over Everton in the Women’s Super League, further advancing their pursuit of the championship.

In a thrilling encounter at Meadow Park, Arsenal secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Everton to maintain their pursuit of the Women’s Super League title.

Caitlin Foord and Beth Mead were the heroes for The Gunners, with their goals on either side of Katja Snoeijs’ equalizer proving to be the difference.

It was Foord who broke the deadlock in the ninth minute, calmly slotting the ball home from close range after a well-executed cross from Victoria Pelova. Arsenal dominated the early stages of the game, with the attacking quartet of Mead, Foord, Alessia Russo, and Vivianne Miedema causing all sorts of problems for the Everton defense.

However, the Toffees managed to find an equalizer against the run of play, as Snoeijs capitalized on a defensive lapse to level the scores. Karoline Olesen provided the assist, finding Snoeijs unmarked in the box to finish with composure.

Just before halftime, Mead restored Arsenal’s lead with a clinical finish at the far post, connecting with Lia Walti’s delivery. Despite their dominance, The Gunners failed to extend their advantage in the second half, with Emily Fox coming close to providing an assist for Russo.

While Arsenal will be disappointed that the scoreline wasn’t more emphatic, this victory continues their positive momentum following a 5-1 triumph over Watford in the Women’s FA Cup. It also serves as redemption after their surprising 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the North London derby.

On the other hand, Everton finds themselves in eighth place in the WSL table with 11 points from 11 games, a position that will surely disappoint manager Brian Sorensen.

Looking ahead, there are four more WSL fixtures scheduled for Sunday. The standout clash sees league leaders Chelsea take on Manchester United in the early kick-off, while Manchester City face Liverpool later in the afternoon.