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Ian Chadband

Mary Fowler double in vain as Man City lose to Arsenal

Mary Fowler's brilliant run of form has continued for Manchester City with another two goals - but her double proved in vain as they succumbed 4-3 at home to Arsenal in the Women's Super League.

In a match where Arsenal's own two Matildas, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Steph Catley, were also in the thick of the drama, their Australia teammate Fowler made it five goals and three assists in her last five WSL games on Sunday.

She twice dragged her side back into a thrilling contest at City's Academy Stadium, but eventually her 20th minute header and coolly taken second-half penalty weren't enough as the home defence let them down in a battle between two of league leaders Chelsea's closest pursuers.

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