Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Maryam Naz, Sarah Rendell and Suzanne Wrack

WSL and League Cup final: talking points from the weekend’s action

(Left to right) Manchester United’s Katie Zelem scored twice from corners in four minutes, Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema made it 100 goal involvements in 83 games, and Reading keeper Grace Moloney marked her 200th appearance with a clean sheet.
(Left to right) Manchester United’s Katie Zelem scored twice from corners in four minutes, Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema made it 100 goal involvements in 83 games, and Reading keeper Grace Moloney marked her 200th appearance with a clean sheet. Photograph: ProSports/Shutterstock, Getty Images, Twitter

Marvellous Miedema reaches new milestone

Just one goal Vivianne? A mere 25% of your team’s total production this weekend? Yes, the Dutch forward only scored once in the 4-2 win against Birmingham on Sunday, making the most of a loose ball in Birmingham’s pinball penalty box. She made it look simple and Miedema most likely puts dozens of those away in training, probably without looking. It is sometimes difficult to put in context just how good she is but one way to illustrate it is that the goal made her the first player in WSL history to reach 100 goal involvements What if we were to also say that the numbers were serenely shaped in the form of 70 goals and 30 assists, and in just 83 appearances? If you already knew this, you’re probably an Arsenal fan. For the rest of us, it might be easier to start betting on what she can’t do. MN

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.