CLOE LACASSE fired in an injury-time rocket as Arsenal pulled back a 2-2 draw at Manchester United in the WSL.
Alessia Russo returned to her old stomping ground but was hit with almighty BOOs from the home faithful when her name was read out as the teams emerged.
Substitute Melvine Malard thought she had won it for United with an 81st-minute strike, before fellow sub Lacasse’s stunning effort saw the game end all square.
- Result: Man Utd 2 Arsenal 2
- Man Utd: Earps, Blundell, Le Tissier, Turner, George, Zelem, Ladd, Toone, Garcia, Geyse, Galton
- Arsenal: D’Angelo, Ilestedt, Beattie, Codina, Maritz, Little, Walti, Pelova, Catley, Russo, Blackstenius
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That’s all from Leigh Sports Village
The points are shared at the end of a thrilling Friday night WSL clash.
Man Utd remain at the top of the table for now, but Marc Skinner will be disappointed that his side let three points slip.
Meanwhile, it was an encouraging performance from Arsenal following last week’s defeat, but two mistakes cost them a potential win in the end.
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Marc Skinner reacts
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Man Utd manager said: “The late equaliser does feel like a kick in the teeth because you have the three points won and then it becomes just one.
“But I cannot be prouder of the players, they have only had eight days to work together as a collective.
“Even Mal [Melvine Malard] when she comes on doesn’t really know how we move, how we approach certain situations, but she was fantastic. I thought the players gave everything, and I think that shows.
“You’re not always going to win those sorts of games, they got the late goal today, we got one last week.
“It was a top level game, something fans want to keep watching, and we always want to win. But I am proud of what the players have done in such a short space of time.”
Credit: Getty Jonas Eidevall reacts
Speaking to Sky Sports at full time, the Arsenal boss said: “I think it’s really important to talk about two things. One is that we start with one XI, but we finish with another XI.
“That is one of the things that I am most pleased with today. We finished the game much stronger than Manchester United did.
“One change we have did this year is instead of presenting the starting XI first, we present the bench first. Because they are so important.
“This is the tools we have to change things during the game and you guys are going to be really important for it. All players coming on today really showed that.”
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Kim Little reacts
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Arsenal captain said: “It was so important for us to get the point especially after our result last weekend.
“It was a great performance, we showed a lot of character today and Cloe’s [Lacasse] goal rounded it off at the end. We are so happy for her, but also happy we got the point today.
“It is always tough to come here and get a result, in the past we have always found it difficult to get points here. So it is a positive result for us.
“We were disappointed in our performance last week, as a team and individuals, and we knew we needed to turn that around. As a club and a team we expect much better from ourselves. We did that all week in training and I think we showed that in our performance today.”
Credit: Getty Russo returns
Alessia Russo put on an impressive performance on her return to Leigh Sports Village against her former club this evening.
Full Time – Man Utd 2-2 Arsenal
It was a thrilling clash with both teams going toe-to-toe and the points are shared in the end.
Full Time – Man Utd 2-2 Arsenal
The points are shared in Manchester after a thrilling match.
Credit: Reuters 90+5. Man Utd 2-2 Arsenal
Lacasse receives the ball 25 yards out from goal and fires her shot into the top-left corner!
What an equaliser!
90+4. GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLL ARSENAL!!!!
WHAT. A. STRIKE.
Super-sub Lacasse with a world-class finish!
90+1. Man Utd 2-1 Arsenal
McCabe goes for goal from distance, but her effort flies wide.
We’re into SIX minutes of added time.
88. Man Utd 2-1 Arsenal
Maanum has the ball in the net, but she is flagged offside!
86. Man Utd 2-1 Arsenal
Two more changes for Arsenal.
Lacasse replaces Maritz.
Wubben-Moy replaces Beattie.
82. Man Utd 2-1 Arsenal
Completely against the run of play, Man Utd have the lead!
Miyazawa heads the ball into the box, Ilestedt looks for D’Angelo to claim it, but the goalkeeper leaves it and Malard has a tap-in!
A complete disasterclass from the Gunners… again.
Credit: PA 81. GOOOAAAAAALLLLLL MAN UTD!!!!
Its another defensive disaster for Arsenal!
Malard with the goal!
78. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Russo is denied by the woodwork!
There is a scramble in the box, but Man Utd somehow manage to clear the danger!
76. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Another two changes for Man Utd
Toone is replaced by Miyazawa.
Garcia is replaced by Malard.
There is a pause in play while D’Angelo receives treatment for a knock.
71. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Skinner makes his first change.
Geyse is replaced by Williams.
67. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Russo goes for goal again, but Earps makes another excellent save!
66. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Another big chance for Arsenal as a cross is sent into the box.
Russo heads it towards goal, but Earps makes a great save!
What a moment that could’ve been!
65. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Huge chance for Arsenal!
Walti makes her way into the box and sets the ball across goal, but nobody gets onto the end of it!
The Gunners are piling the pressure on!
63. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
The second Arsenal substitute is booked – this time it’s Foord for a challenge on Blundell.
Eidevall is also shown a yellow.
61. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
McCabe is booked… two minutes after coming onto the pitch…
Credit: Reuters 59. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Arsenal make three changes.
McCabe replaces Codina.
Maanum replaces Pelova.
Foord replaces Blackstenius.
58. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Arsenal push forward again as Russo gets away from Turner with an excellent turn.
She is fouled on the edge of the box by Zelem, who is booked for the challenge.
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