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Danyal Khan

Stina Blackstenius goal sinks Reading and maintains Arsenal's perfect start to WSL season

Arsenal continued their winning start to the season with a dogged and hard-fought 1-0 victory over early-season strugglers Reading FC in the FA WSL.

Arsenal came into this one with a couple of selection decisions to be made with defensive duo Rafaelle and Leah Williamson missing through injury. Jonas Eidevall’s response was to start Steph Catley alongside Lotte Wubben-Moy in the backline with the experienced Kaite McCabe and Laura Wienroither starting either side as the full-back’s.

Meanwhile, Reading made a few changes of their own but started academy graduate Emma Harries, who alongside Lily Woodham, looked like the most dangerous player for Kelly Chambers’ side early on. Poor finishing was the tale of the game in the first 29 minutes from the Gunners’ perspective.

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