Amanda Ilestedt headed a 92nd-minute winner as holders Arsenal came from behind to beat Southampton in the Continental Cup at St Mary’s.
The centre-half rose highest to convert a corner for her first goal since joining from Paris St-Germain in June.
Southampton had taken a surprise lead in the 55th minute through a low driven shot from midfielder Molly Pike.
Minutes later, Frida Maanum fired into the roof of the net at the near post to equalise.
The victory moves Arsenal level on points with north London neighbours Tottenham at the top of Group D – both have six after two games. They meet in the competition on Wednesday, 13 December.
Durham rose to the top of Group A by defeating Sheffield United 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Amy Andrews opened the scoring in the 30th minute for Durham before Sheffield United equalised late on through Jess Sigsworth.
Line-ups
Southampton F.C. Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Rendell
- 3Mott
- 5ParnellBooked at 77mins
- 24Peake
- 21Purfield
- 4Kendall
- 19GriffithsSubstituted forPeplowat 69′minutes
- 2Morris
- 14Pike
- 9WilkinsonSubstituted forPrimusat 69′minutes
- 10DeanBooked at 45minsSubstituted forLloyd-Smithat 45′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Rafferty
- 7Lloyd-Smith
- 8Peplow
- 11Wynne
- 12Pharoah
- 16Thompson
- 17Kraft
- 20Primus
- 22Howard
Arsenal Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 14D’Angelo
- 16Maritz
- 5Beattie
- 27codeineSubstituted forIlestedtat 45′minutes
- 7Catley
- 12Maanum
- 13WältiSubstituted forCooney-Crossat 60′minutes
- 22Cool
- 24LacasseSubstituted forMcCabeat 77′minutes
- 23RussoSubstituted forFordat 45′minutes
- 17FastSubstituted forEdemaat 61′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Zinsberger
- 9Mead
- 11Edema
- 15McCabe
- 19Ford
- 21Pelova
- 28Ilestedt
- 32Cooney-Cross
- 53Lia
- Referee:
- Stacey Pearson
- Attendance:
- 13,438
Live Text
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Match ends, Southampton F.C. Women 1, Arsenal Women 2.
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Second Half ends, Southampton F.C. Women 1, Arsenal Women 2.
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Attempt saved. Molly Pike (Southampton F.C. Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Goal! Southampton F.C. Women 1, Arsenal Women 2. Amanda Ilestedt (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Frida Maanum with a cross.
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Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Paige Peake.
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Attempt missed. Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Milly Mott.
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Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Attempt missed. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution, Arsenal Women. Katie McCabe replaces Cloé Lacasse.
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Delay in match because of an injury Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women).
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Rosie Parnell (Southampton F.C. Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Rosie Parnell (Southampton F.C. Women).
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Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Jemma Purfield (Southampton F.C. Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women).
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Milly Mott (Southampton F.C. Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
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Corner, Southampton F.C. Women. Conceded by Amanda Ilestedt.
