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Foord's strike opens the floodgates for Arsenal

By AAP Newswire

Mar 23, 2025

Caitline Foord — Australian Caitlin Foord scored the opening goal in Arsenal's easy WSL win over Liverpool -AP

Australia's Caitlin Foord has kicked off a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool as Arsenal returned to their winning ways after disappointment in the Champions League.

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In the Women's Super League clash on Saturday, Foord put the hosts ahead in the 28th minute, her strike coming off a well directed corner.

Soon after Reds defender Jasmine Matthews scored an own goal before Mariona Caldentey added a third for Arsenal just before the interval.

Matthews diverted into her own net again in the second half as Arsenal bounced back four days after their Champions League quarter-final first-leg loss to Real Madrid and got some revenge after being knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool earlier this month.

The second-placed Gunners reduced the gap to league leaders Chelsea to five points ahead of the Blues' game against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

While Liverpool - who had won three out of three in all competitions under interim boss Amber Whiteley heading into the game - stay sixth.

Saturday's other match saw Everton beat bottom side Crystal Palace 3-0 at Walton Hall Park, with Justine Vanhaevermaet, Sara Holmgaard and Kelly Gago on target.

There was further celebration for the Toffees after the full-time whistle as Rikke Madsen's partner came on the field and got down on one knee to propose, with the forward's team-mates giving a cheer as she said yes.

Madsen had come off the bench to make her first appearance since the birth of her daughter Frida.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press