An impressive turnout of 41,818 Arsenal and Manchester City fans arrived at the Emirates Stadium, each faction hoping their women’s team would set the tone for the day, with their respective men’s team playing the same opposition later in the day. Neither were able to deliver victory on the opening weekend of the Women’s Super League season but they certainly put on a show, the Gunners’ scoring first and last in a thrilling 2-2 draw, in which the hosts’ record goalscorer, Vivianne Miedema, was on the scoresheet for her new club.
Gareth Taylor said he was happy with the point but “would have been happier with the three given the context of the game”. The City manager added: “It’s the season opener, at the Emirates, in front of a big crowd, people have to understand what that does to players … We have to be fairly content.”
