Gameweek 10 of the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) was defined by late drama. Six goals were scored in the final 10 minutes across the weekend’s fixtures.
The biggest shock came at Kingsmeadow. Everton ended Chelsea’s 34-match unbeaten league run with a 1–0 win. Honoka Hayashi struck early, while Courtney Brosnan produced a string of brilliant saves to secure a landmark result.
Meanwhile, Manchester City continued their charge at the top with a 3–0 victory at Leicester. It was their ninth league win in a row and moved them six points clear. At the Emirates, Arsenal edged past winless Liverpool 2–1, with Stina Blackstenius scoring late to seal the win.
It was Tottenham that produced the comeback of the weekend. Scoring in the 85th and 90+5th minutes to turn around a 1–0 deficit against Aston Villa. In Manchester, United returned to winning ways with a 2–1 win over West Ham, keeping them in the hunt for European qualification.
Brighton claimed back-to-back victories with a 1–0 result at London City, moving further away from the bottom.
Here’s your full Gameweek 10 round-up: every result, stat and goal.
VERTA’s WSL GW10 Picks
⚽️ Goal of the week: Olivia Smith (Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool)
🚀 Game of the week: For the most dramatic final 10 minutes (Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa)
⭐️ Star of the week: Courtney Brosnan for (almost) single handedly ended Chelsea’s unbeaten run (Chelsea 0-1 Everton)
Sat 6th Dec 25 | The Emirates
Arsenal returned to winning ways with what ended up being a hard-fought 2–1 victory over WSL strugglers Liverpool.
The hosts dominated the early stages and were rewarded in the 16th minute. Olivia Smith opened the scoring with a superb solo effort. She picked up the ball from deep, skipped past three defenders, and fired into the bottom corner from distance. It was only her second league goal of the season.
Liverpool responded on 30 minutes through Beata Olsson, who timed her run perfectly to beat the offside trap and coolly slot into the bottom corner. The Swede became the first player to score in four of her first five WSL starts.
Arsenal controlled proceedings thereafter, dominating possession and chances but struggling to break down Liverpool’s organised defence. The breakthrough finally came in the 87th minute when Emily Fox’s long pass found Blackstenius, who took a touch and rifled home from the edge of the area to secure all three points.
The result keeps Arsenal within reach of the Champions League places, while Liverpool’s winless season continues.
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Sun 7th Dec 25 | King Power Stadium
Manchester City extended their winning streak in the WSL to nine matches with a comfortable 3–0 victory away at Leicester City.
Despite dominating from the outset, City had to wait until the 74th minute to break the deadlock. Bunny Shaw capitalised on a poor attempted clearance from Celeste Boureille, finishing from close range.
Nine minutes later, Shaw doubled the lead with a header from a Lauren Hemp corner. It was her eighth goal of the season. In stoppage time, Kerolin added a third (90+4’), latching onto Shaw’s pass and finishing confidently to cap off a one-sided contest.
City’s impressive run continues – the result sees them extend their lead to six points at the summit. Leicester, meanwhile, are without a league win since 14 September.
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Sun 7th Dec 25 | CopperJax Community Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion made it back-to-back WSL wins with a narrow 1–0 victory over London City Lionesses at Hayes Lane.
The decisive moment came in the 6th minute when Kiko Seike was played through by Madison Haley and finished confidently past Lete, registering her fourth league goal of the season. Shortly after, Brighton had a golden chance to double their lead. Madison Haley was brought down in the box by Sangare in the 18th minute. However, her penalty was superbly saved by Lete, keeping London City in the contest.
London City controlled possession for long spells and pressed for an equaliser but were repeatedly denied by Chiamaka Nnadozie in the Brighton goal, who delivered a inspired performance to preserve her clean sheet.
The result ends London City’s two-game winning run and halts their momentum in the middle of the pack. Brighton, meanwhile, extend their cushion over the relegation places and continue to build consistency with a second consecutive win.
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Sun 7th Dec 25 | Leigh Sports Village
Manchester United ended a run of back-to-back WSL defeats with a deserved 2–1 victory over West Ham United. The scoreline was tighter than the performance suggested, with United dominating throughout.
The breakthrough came in the 37th minute, as Elisabeth Terland calmly finished after excellent build-up play down the left by Anna Sandberg, whose pinpoint cross created the opening. United went into the break with a deserved lead.
West Ham equalised in the 53rd minute through Shekiera Martinez, who produced a moment of brilliance – chesting down a rebound with her back to goal before finishing with a looping overhead kick past Tullis-Joyce.
United maintained control and restored their lead in the 71st minute. Dominique Janssen stepped up and delivered a superb free-kick, curling the ball over the wall and into the bottom corner, leaving Mackenzie Szemik with no chance.
It was a much-needed result for United after a difficult few weeks in all competitions. For West Ham, the wait for a second league win continues – but easier fixtures lie ahead.
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Sun 7th Dec 25 | Kingsmeadow
Everton delivered the shock of the weekend with a 1–0 win over Chelsea at Kingsmeadow, ending the hosts’ 34-match unbeaten run in the WSL.
The game’s only goal came in the 12th minute, when Honoka Hayashi arrived late at the far post to meet Antionette Oyedupe Payne’s driven ball across the box, smashing it beyond Livia Peng.
Chelsea dominated from that point on. However, Courtney Brosnan denied them time and again with a series of excellent saves. The Blues struck the woodwork five times and created numerous chances but lacked the clinical edge in front of goal.
Despite sustained second-half pressure, including a flurry of late corners in added time, Everton held firm to claim just their second league win of the season.
The result sees Chelsea fall six points off the top of the WSL table, a rare setback for a side more accustomed to leading from the front. Everton, meanwhile, gain a vital win as they look to push themselves clear of the relegation battle.
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Sun 7th Dec 25 | Brisbane Road
Tottenham Hotspur secured a dramatic 2–1 win over Aston Villa with two late goals in the closing minutes of a pulsating WSL clash.
Spurs edged the early stages but failed to find any quality in front of goal. The momentum shifted further in their favour on 64 minutes, when Oceane Deslandes was shown a second yellow card for a reckless challenge, reducing Villa to ten.
Despite the disadvantage, Villa struck first in the 84th minute. Kirsty Hanson latched onto a superb long ball from Rachel Maltby, bringing it down and finishing calmly to give the visitors a surprise lead.
Tottenham responded immediately. Just a minute later (85′), Bethany England glanceing home a header from Amanda Nildén’s cross.
The comeback was completed in stoppage time. In the 90+5th minute, Olivia Holdt fired in the winner at the near post after being slipped through by Drew Spence. The goal sparked wild celebrations.
The win gets Spurs back on track and keeps them in the mix for European qualification. For Aston Villa, it was another frustrating afternoon as inconsistency continues to hamper their progress.
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