Jonas Eidevall, Arsenal’s new supervisor, cautioned that his aspect’s thrilling defeat of Chelsea for the primary time in shut to three years is “one sport out of many”, after they beat their London rivals 3-2 on the Emirates Stadium.The Women’s Super League document goalscorer Vivianne Miedema opened the scoring in fashion, incorrect‑footing Jess Carter to squeeze the ball between the close to submit and a diving Ann-Katrin Berger. Beth Mead added two – the primary lashed in from a decent angle, the second offside however not flagged – after Erin Cuthbert had levelled. A header from Pernille Harder closed the hole however a late surge couldn’t stop Arsenal from securing a primary league win against Chelsea since their 5-0 defeat of the Blues at Kingsmeadow in October 2018.Emma Hayes, Chelsea’s supervisor, was not proud of Arsenal’s third. “It was two yards offside,” she stated.“The constructive is there’s targets, followers, a superb weekend for ladies’s soccer; there’s been good attendances. The detrimental factor is that by placing our product in such an excellent place, on Sky specifically, it signifies that everyone seems to be asking the query: ‘Well why haven’t we obtained goalline know-how and why haven’t we obtained VAR?’“I heard earlier than the sport that there have been conversations round it and it’s not a precedence as a result of it’s too costly. Well I believe we promote our sport quick, as a result of we’ve all obtained used to VAR and goalline tech and never having it within the ladies’s sport makes us really feel like second-class residents.”Beth Mead (9) celebrates in entrance of the Emirates crowd. Photograph: Marcelo Poletto/SPP/ShutterstockArsenal have struggled against Chelsea lately, successful solely two of the previous 15 video games between the pair and not one of the 5 most up-to-date matches – a late personal purpose denying them victory in a 1-1 draw at Borehamwood in November final yr.Arsenal are a distinct drive now, although. With Eidevall in and a clutch of world-class attacking abilities added to the squad in Japan’s Mana Iwabuchi, England striker Nikita Parris and the United States’ World Cup winner Tobin Heath, they’re a workforce intent on not slipping as far behind as they did final season when ending 9 factors off prime and 7 behind Manchester City in second place.Hayes is additional into her cycle together with her present Chelsea crop and this summer season was comparatively quiet, with younger expertise coming in; Aniek Nouwen recruited from PSV earlier than final season ended and Lauren James added from Manchester United. The champions could not have strengthened to the identical extent or had the advantage of aggressive fixtures earlier than this WSL opener (Arsenal have performed three Champions League qualifiers), however they’ve the benefit of a settled and seasoned squad.There was, nonetheless, some shock that Hayes didn’t dip into the market to strengthen her full-back choices with Carter and Niamh Charles having struggled within the Champions League ultimate 4-0 defeat by Barcelona and Maren Mjelde nonetheless to return from a knee damage. “It’s not that we didn’t goal gamers, we simply didn’t get those that we needed,” Hayes stated after her defence was run ragged in north London.It was “about time” Arsenal Women performed a league fixture on the Emirates Stadium, in accordance to Miedema earlier than the sport, and whereas the group didn’t dwell up to record-breaking numbers seen two seasons in the past the temper was good. With 8,705 tickets bought, the followers have been loud and the celebrations exuberant.“I’m a passionate individual,” Eidevall stated of his personal celebrations. “Football is about feelings, it’s about connecting folks, the soccer membership with the workforce and the workforce with the followers. We work so arduous so if we don’t present feelings after we rejoice and win then when are we doing it?”
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