Arsenal Women 11–1 Bristol City Women
The 2019–20 FA WSL match between Arsenal and Bristol City at Meadow Park, Borehamwood, took place on 1 December 2019. Arsenal won the match 11–1, setting a new FA WSL record scoreline, surpassing the 9–0 win set by Liverpool Ladies over Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2013.
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| Event | 2019–20 FA WSL | ||||||
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| Date | 1 December 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | Meadow Park, Borehamwood | ||||||
| Referee | Helen Conley | ||||||
Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema was involved in all 10 of the goals scored while she was on the pitch, scoring six times and registering four assists, which broke her own FA WSL record for single-game goal involvements originally set at five in September 2018 against Liverpool (three goals, two assists).[1] The goal tally also took Miedema's all-time FA WSL goals total to 36 goals, overtaking Ji So-yun as the highest-scoring non-British player in league history.[2]
Background
Arsenal begun the match in third, level with Manchester City on 18 points but behind on goal difference by seven. Winless Bristol City were in 10th place, tied on 3 points with Birmingham City but slightly ahead on goal difference. The two teams had met ten days previously in the League Cup with Arsenal emerging 7–0 winners.[3] Arsenal's lineup contained four changes from the League Cup clash while Bristol City only made two with both teams having also been in league action during the intermediate weekend.
Match
Summary
Lisa Evans opened the scoring in the 7th minute before Leah Williamson doubled Arsenal's advantage three minutes later, both assisted by Vivianne Miedema. The assists turned into goals as Miedema scored a hat-trick in the space of 21 minutes to send Arsenal into the half-time break with a 5–0 lead. Miedema resumed scoring six minutes into the second half, betting her fourth of the day and Arsenal's sixth before Jordan Nobbs became the fourth goalscorer of the game to make it 7–0 in the 54th minute. Two minutes later Miedema once again netted before claiming her fourth assist on the hour mark as Evans scored got her brace to make it 9–0. Miedema scored her sixth and final goal of the day four minutes later to send Arsenal to double figures before Emma Mitchell scored one with an assist from Beth Mead. Bristol City were awarded a late penalty after Belgian striker Yana Daniëls was brought down in the box by Arsenal's goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger. Daniëls tucked away the rebound in the 85th minute after Zinsberger had saved the original penalty before the final whistle confirmed the largest victory in WSL history.[4]
Match details
| Arsenal | 11–1 | Bristol City |
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Match rules
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Statistics
| Statistics | Arsenal | Bristol City |
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| Goals scored | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 32 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 17 | 2 |
| Ball possession | 65% | 35% |
| Corner kicks | 12 | 3 |
| Fouls conceded | 2 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Post-match
Arsenal moved from third to first in the table, ahead of Manchester City on goal difference after City recorded a 1–0 win over Liverpool[5] and Chelsea had their game against Everton postponed by a frozen pitch. Bristol City dropped from 10th to 11th owing to goal difference despite Birmingham City not playing Tottenham until midweek.[4]
References
- "Miedema OptaStats". OptaJoe. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- "Arsenal 11–1 Bristol City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
- "Arsenal 7–0 Bristol City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
- "Arsenal Women 11–1 Bristol City Women". BBC Sport. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- "Manchester City Women 1–0 Liverpool Women". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 December 2019.