Arsenal Women Crystal Palace Win Keeps Title Hopes Alive

🕓 Last updated on September 2, 2025

Arsenal Women Crystal Palace win lifts Gunners to second in WSL. Mead scores twice as team prepares for Champions League semi-fina

Arsenal Women beat Crystal Palace 4–0 in the Women’s Super League at the VBS Community Stadium. The Arsenal Women win over Crystal Palace moves the Gunners to second place, ahead of Manchester United on goal difference.

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Arsenal started fast and dominated possession. Beth Mead scored in the 14th minute with a stunning volley—her 50th WSL goal. Alessia Russo added a second in the 26th minute after capitalizing on a Palace defensive error.

Crystal Palace tried to respond, but Arsenal controlled the match and entered halftime with a 2–0 lead.

Arsenal kept pressure high in the second half. Chloe Kelly forced an own goal from Allyson Swaby in the 77th minute. Beth Mead scored again in injury time, sealing her brace and Arsenal’s 4–0 victory.

Arsenal Women Crystal Palace Win Builds Momentum for Champions League

Arsenal head into the international break with confidence. The team prepares for a UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final against Lyon. Manager Jonas Eidevall praised the squad’s attacking sharpness and defensive discipline.

Arsenal Starting XI vs Crystal Palace

• Goalkeeper: van Domselaar
• Defenders: Fox, Williamson (C) (Reid, 84), Catley
• Midfielders: Mariona (Cooney-Cross, 81), Mead, Maanum (Pelova, 63), Walti (Little, 63), Kelly (Kafaji, 81)
• Forwards: Nighswonger, Russo

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