Gameweek five in the WSL threw up a bit of everything; there was drama, last minute goals, a relegation six-pointer and stunning moments of individual brilliance.
Manchester United and Arsenal both maintained their perfect starts to the season to leave just goal difference separating the pair at the WSL summit, Reading dramatically got the better of relegation rivals Leicester and Tottenham registered a huge victory over Brighton.
Here’s the very best of the action with 90min’s weekly WSL awards.
That backheel assist from @AshNev10 and a great finish from @23Spence 🤯@SpursWomen are loving life at the Broadfield Stadium 🤩#BarclaysWSL pic.twitter.com/Ge5umdPW0Q
— Barclays Women’s Super League (@BarclaysWSL) October 30, 2022
Ashleigh Neville enjoyed quite the day out as Tottenham ran out emphatic 8-0 winners over Brighton. The winger had a hand in half of her side’s goals, netting two – a fizzing side-footed half volley into the top corner and a bullet header – and setting up two with her link-up play with Drew Spence.
Her first assist was particularly sumptuous, sending Spence scurrying through on goal with an audacious back-heeled flick.
Having frequently been deployed at right-back during Tottenham’s early days in the WSL, Neville has made the left wing spot her own this term, and has frequently been Spurs’ most dangerous attacking outlet.
A screamer in the dying seconds to get @ReadingFCWomen‘s first points of the #BarclaysWSL season 🤩
What a moment for @RachelRowe1323 👏 pic.twitter.com/ipbwwlhnHR
— Barclays Women’s Super League (@BarclaysWSL) October 31, 2022
Reading were rooted to the foot of the table when they welcomed fellow winless side Leicester on Sunday in a pivotal match up between two clubs battling to avoid the drop.
The Foxes have history when it comes to securing vital wins over relegation rivals, having twice beaten Birmingham last season as they narrowly preserved their WSL status. Leicester had been leading 1-0 as the clock ticked down into injury time following a long-range Natasha Flint effort, before up stepped Rachel Rowe.
The midfielder netted straight from a corner in the 90th minute to level the scores, before superbly holding off a trio of Leicester challenges and firing past Kirstie Levell from 20 yards out to secure a huge three points for the Royals.
“I said to the girls after the match, you love giving me a heart attack!” Kelly Chambers told Reading’s official club website at full time.
A bit of @JordanNobbs8 magic ✨
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