Arsenal managed to level the match in the 21st minute through Frida Maanum. Beth Mead managed to pick Maanum out with a brilliant pass, which went through the legs of Oona Siren, and the Norwegian midfielder smashed the ball past Megan Walsh. The Gunners then made a quick start to the second half as Stina Blackstenius found the bottom-left corner following a backheel assist from Russo in the 52nd minute, before Caitlin Foord headed home from Mariona Caldentey's cross 10 minutes later.
Following a third consecutive trophyless season and the added disappointment of dropping out of the Champions League places, there has been something of a summer reset at Manchester City. Andree Jeglertz, the former Denmark coach, has made the move to England to become Manchester City's head coach and is tasked with changing their fortunes of a team that has, by their high standards, underdelivered in recent years.