WSL round-up: Vivianne Miedema nets twice as Arsenal thump Leicester, Man Utd beat Brighton, Aston Villa edge Spurs | Football News

Vivianne Miedema struck twice in the second half as Arsenal thumped Leicester 5-0 in the WSL, with Leah Galton on target in Manchester United’s 1-0 win against Brighton.

Leicester 0-5 Arsenal

Vivianne Miedema struck twice in the second half as Arsenal thumped Leicester 5-0 in the Women’s Super League.

Beth Mead gave the Gunners an early lead but second-from-bottom Leicester put up stiff resistance until midway through the second half, when Dutch striker Miedema netted a brace in eight minutes.

An own goal and an opportunist strike from Tobin Heath rounded out the scoring.

Arsenal topped the standings with 43 points, two points above Chelsea ahead of their showdown with Reading. Both teams will have four league games left to play after Sunday.

Manchester United 1-0 Brighton

Earlier in the afternoon, Leah Galton got the only goal of the game as Manchester United beat Brighton 1-0 to re-open a three-point cushion over fourth-placed Manchester City, who beat West Ham United 2-0 on Saturday.

Bottom side Birmingham City battled to a scoreless draw with Everton on Friday. Trailing Leicester by seven points, Birmingham now look almost certain to be relegated.

Elsewhere, a late Ramona Petzelberger goal gave Aston Villa a 1-0 win away at Spurs.

How to follow the WSL on Sky Sports

Sky Sports – All 35 games will be available across Sky Sports’ flagship channels, including Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.

Sky Sports digital – Follow all the latest from the WSL across SkySpots.com and app, including exclusive features and interviews, plus dedicated live blog coverage and in-game clips from games live on Sky Sports. You can watch free match highlights from every WSL game this season on Sky Sports’ digital platforms and YouTube channel.

Sky Sports News – Running 24 hours a day, seven days a week Barclays FA WSL fans can enjoy Sky Sports News (channel 409) rolling editorial coverage of the league and its storylines throughout the season.

Inside the WSL – Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Jessica Creighton, Inside the WSL is a comprehensive round-up of all things Barclays FA Women’s Super League and women’s football. Airing weekly from Thursday, September 9 on Sky Sports Premier League, the half an hour show will review and preview matches, include in-depth analysis and exclusive player interviews. Viewers can expect gripping behind-the-scenes access as well as a summary of all the action both on and off the pitch.

Sky Sports Social – Alongside coverage and visibility for the league across all Sky Sports’ main social media channels, a new bespoke Twitter channel @SkySportsWSL will be the home of all Barclays FA WSL content on Sky Sports.

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