Frida Maanum's Winning Strike Propels Arsenal in WSL

Norwegian midfielder Frida Maanum secured Arsenal's first WSL season win with a 1-0 victory over Leicester City. Key interceptions and goals from players like Arsenal's Alessia Russo and Manchester United's Grace Clinton highlighted the matches. Manchester City and West Ham United also secured crucial points in the WSL weekend games.

Norwegian midfielder Frida Maanum fired Arsenal to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday, securing their first victory of the Women's Super League (WSL) season. In the 55th minute, Alessia Russo intercepted a misplaced back pass from Leicester's CJ Bott, drawing keeper Lize Kop out of her net and chipping the ball to Maanum for an easy goal.

This win elevated Jonas Eidevall's team to fourth place in the WSL table with four points. Leicester, who have a troubling history against Arsenal, are now eighth. Manchester United forward Grace Clinton continued her impressive form by scoring her second goal in as many games, leading her team to a 1-0 victory against her former club, Everton. Marc Skinner's squad now holds six points and stands second, trailing Chelsea on goal difference.

Meanwhile, Khadija Shaw's close-range striking effort ensured Manchester City's first WSL season win, a 1-0 triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion. This match was a quick turnaround for City, following their Champions League qualifying 8-0 win against Paris FC. West Ham United also managed to salvage their first point of the season with Riko Ueki's late goal, earning a 1-1 draw against Liverpool.

(With inputs from agencies.)