Report and free match highlights as Arsenal come from behind to win 3-1 thanks to goals from Jordan Nobbs, Stina Blackstenius and Frida Maanum; Dagny Brynjarsdottir opened the scoring for West Ham; Arsenal have won five from five and are second on goal difference behind Manchester United
Wednesday 2 November 2022 15:24, UK
Arsenal came from behind to extend their winning start to five matches with a 3-1 victory over West Ham.
The Gunners have now won 13 consecutive Women's Super League games, surpassing the record set by themselves between May-November 2018 and Manchester City from December 2020 to April 2021.
They were made to work for their latest win, though, as Dagny Brynjarsdottir capitalised on a rare defensive mix-up to put the visitors ahead. But substitute Jordan Nobbs, on for injured captain Kim Little, equalised with only her second touch before half-time.
Arsenal improved in the second half, seeing Stina Blackstenius volley home just eight minutes after the break before Frida Maanum headed in to move the Gunners second on goal difference behind Manchester United.
Dagny Brynjarsdottir capitalised for West Ham when Steph Catley misjudged a backpass to goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger that hit the post, and the striker reacted quickest to slide in the opener in the 35th minute.
It was the first goal Arsenal had conceded in the league in more than 15 hours, with Birmingham City's Lucy Quinn the last player to score against them back in March before they went on a run of 10 clean sheets in a row.
However, the lead did not last long as Nobbs equalised just two minutes after coming on for the injured Little, drilling the ball through a forest of bodies from a corner.
Catley redeemed her earlier error with an assist for Blackstenius' goal in the 53rd minute, and Frida Maanum headed home to make it 3-1 in the 70th minute. Maanum later missed a sitter in injury time, hitting the crossbar with the goal gaping but Arsenal were already well on their way to a 13th straight victory.
Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall:
"I'm happy with the three points and our performance. We were sloppy and made mistakes but we won the game because we fought our way back in and had really good subs.
"There's lessons all the time but for us it's to be very comfortable with the way we are playing and time is a very good factor to have on your side when you try to develop.
"I believe we can win every game we go into, it has to start with that belief. We did that when we played Lyon away so if we believe in that game, we can believe in any game. But let's play one game at a time, every game is tough."
On Jordan Nobbs' impact: "We're fortunate to have a player like Jordan in the squad. Once again we see a player that has prepared so well even if they don't start. When they're called upon they come in with quality and that's the difference today. Jordan is doing it but I also think the three subs in the second half added quality."
West Ham boss Paul Konchesky:
"We started very well again and for 70 minutes were great but maybe the strength in depth in the squad shows.
"We could have had another goal but it wasn't to be. Dagny wasn't happy. Sometimes you get those decisions and sometimes you don't. We didn't get it today and it could have cost us at the end."
Arsenal travel to the Women's Super League's bottom club Leicester City on November 6, kick-off 2pm; while West Ham are next in action on the same day, hosting Brighton and Hove Albion, kick-off 3pm.
