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'We fought for every ball' - Hemp on Man City's thrilling win

First reported 2026-10-04 18:07 UTC · Updated 2026-10-04 18:41 UTC · 3 independent sources

What happened

Manchester City beat Arsenal 4-2 after coming from behind twice, extending their perfect Women’s Super League start to five wins.

Lisa Baum scored in the 43rd minute before Lauren Hemp levelled in first-half stoppage time, according to CNA.

Alessia Russo restored Arsenal’s lead four minutes after the break, but Kerstin Casparij equalised in the 63rd minute.

Hemp put City ahead nine minutes later, and Bunny Shaw scored in the 84th minute to seal the win.

City remain top, while Arsenal sit 10th with five points from five games, according to CNA.

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Who reported it

  1. 2026-10-04 18:07 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-04 18:20 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
  3. 2026-10-04 18:41 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗

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