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Arsenal come from behind to beat West Ham Frida Maanum, Stina Blackstenius, Caitlin Foord and Alessia Russo (2) on target for Gunners Hammers were gifted opener by Daphne van Domselaar error Bunny Shaw and Yui Hasegawa score after break as Man City beat Brighton Fran Kirby had given visitors lead Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Gary Rose and Ciara Fleming Man City 1-1 Brighton Can we have a moment to appreciate that leap from Bunny Shaw for her goal? Salmon-like. West Ham 1-2 Arsenal West Ham's game plan goes out of the window now they are behind. They did their best to keep it tight and leave Arsenal with very few chances, but now they are having to push further up and the visitors are finding more attacking opportunities now. Comment at the top of this page, Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) If Man City get one, they will score another. Miedema was very wasteful in the first half, she had at least three presentable chances. Mazin, Manchester West Ham 1-2 Arsenal Arsenal briefly think they have a third as Caitlin Foord is behind the defence and tucks home, but she's way offside. West Ham 1-2 Arsenal Emma Byrne Former Arsenal and Brighton goalkeeper on Sky Sports Stina Blackstenius is just so clinical. You just cannot give her any time or space in that area. Arsenal worked that ball really nicely, it was a lovely ball in Mariona Caldentey, a great back heel from Alessia Russo, and Blackstenius doesn't miss from there. Russo and Blackstenius always work really well together. Khadija Shaw (58 mins) Equaliser secured. It's Bunny Shaw (isn't it always) who comes up with the crucial header at the back post from a Leila Ouahabi cross, and Chiamaka Nnadozie can't keep it out. The Ballon d'Or nominated stopper could perhaps have done better with that. Man City 0-1 Brighton Brighton come forward in search for that crucial second goal. Marisa Olislagers rolls the ball back for Madison Hayley to strike from range but it's a wild effort. Ends up closer to the corner flag than the net. Stina Blackstenius (52 mins) Arsenal are ahead! The substitute makes a near immediate impact as Stina Blackstenius latches onto to Alessia Russo's clever back heel and tucks a left-footed finish into the far corner. What an impact. West Ham 1-1 Arsenal A late challenge by Katrina Gorry on the lively Beth Mead sees the West Ham midfielder pick up the game's first yellow card. Man City 0-1 Brighton Courtney Sweetman-Kirk Ex-Sheffield United forward on Sky Sports As good as Brighton have played, I think they need that second goal. City are just stepping it up now. West Ham 1-1 Arsenal West Ham look to hit Arsenal early but a ball to the back post by Eva Nystrom is an easy catch for Daphne Van Domselaar. Perhaps the Hammers were seeing if they could catch her out again. Man City 0-1 Brighton The work rate from Brighton tonight has been incredible. To a player they are running their socks off in a bid to continue keeping City at bay. Lauren Hemp was surrounded by about seven yellow shirts there as she ran into traffic and lost the ball. West Ham 1-1 Arsenal Emma Byrne Former Arsenal and Brighton goalkeeper on Sky Sports It's a bit of a strange decision to take off Frida Maanum for Stina Blackstenius. I thought Maanum was doing really well, she was holding spaces and making runs that nobody else was. But the introduction of Blackstenius does allow Alessia Russo to drop back into that number 10 position which I really like her in. Russo holds the ball up well with her back to goal and is also really good at making late runs into the box, so this change actually suits Arsenal well. Man City 0-1 Brighton Well after a turgid first half display City are certainly showing more energy in front of goal early in this second half. Bunny Shaw gets her head to the latest cross into the box but can only direct it wide. Man City 0-1 Brighton Miedema has bagged 8 goals and 8 assists in her previous 12 appearances against Brighton. It's not been her night so far though. West Ham 1-1 Arsenal A change for Arsenal for the start of the second half as Stina Blackstenius replaces goalscorer Frida Maanum. Man City 0-1 Brighton Vivianne Miedema has another chance as the ball falls to her feet in the box. She shoots first time on her left but drags it wide of the bottom corner. Man City 0-1 Brighton Imane Beney gets into a good crossing position on the top right corner of the box but she rolls it out for a Brighton goal kick. West Ham 1-1 Arsenal Emma Byrne Former Arsenal and Brighton goalkeeper on Sky Sports Renee Slegers will be quite happy going into half-time, considering West Ham have become a bit like their bogey team. She will be a bit disappointed that they haven't been able to find the likes of Frida Maanum a bit more, who is free out there, especially against West Ham's two in midfield. Rehanne Skinner will be very happy with the fact that it is 1-1. If you asked her before the game, she would have taken your hand off for this scoreline. I don't think she'll be too happy with the way her team are giving the ball away in attack though. Comment at the top of this page, Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) It would be fun if the WSL became genuinely more random and not just us waiting for the top teams to occasionally drop a point here or there. But, for things to really get interesting at the top, Chelsea would have to join in with this concept. 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