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Manchester City beat hapless Arsenal 4-2 to stay top of WSL
On Sunday, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 4-2 in the Women's Super League, with forward Lauren Hemp scoring twice to maintain the champions' perfect record after five matches.
Arsenal has struggled significantly this season, winning only one of their first five league games and languishing near the bottom of the table under head coach Renée Slegers.
Lisa Baum opened the scoring for Arsenal, but City responded through Hemp, Kerstin Casparij, and striker Khadija Shaw. Shaw's 84th-minute goal sealed the victory, condemning Arsenal to their second straight defeat after losing 1-0 to Chelsea last week.
Arsenal now sits ten points behind top-of-the-table City, with pressure mounting on Slegers heading into the international break. The coach acknowledged the disappointment but expressed confidence in the team's perspective moving forward.
Despite the win, Manchester City faces ongoing scrutiny over an independent panel's finding of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules. City has appealed the ruling and vehemently denies any wrongdoing.