Khadija Shaw stars as Manchester City beat Arsenal 4-2 in the WSL

Published: 6 October 2026 · 10:19 GST

Manchester City came from behind twice to defeat Arsenal 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium in the Women’s Super League, with Khadija Shaw the key figure in a result that kept City’s perfect league start intact.

Arsenal had taken the lead, but City responded and then moved clear in a six-goal contest that was reported by both BBC Sport and The Guardian on 4 October 2026.

BBC Sport reported that the home side were behind twice before completing the comeback, while The Guardian noted that the win extended Manchester City’s 100% start to the WSL season and left Arsenal 10 points adrift after the defeat.

The match was played at the Etihad Stadium and finished 4-2 to Manchester City, with the scoreline reflecting a lively game in which City recovered control after Arsenal’s early pressure.

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