Arsenal Continue Title Charge with Dominant Victory over Aston Villa
Blackstenius Hat-Trick Powers Gunners to 4-0 Triumph
Maanum Adds Fourth as Arsenal Maintain Top-of-the-Table Position
Arsenal maintained their relentless pursuit of the Women's Super League title with a resounding 4-0 victory over Aston Villa on March 24, 2024. Swedish striker Stina Blackstenius stole the show with a first-half hat-trick, while Frida Maanum added the finishing touch after the break.
Blackstenius opened the scoring in the 15th minute, pouncing on a rebound and driving a low shot past Aston Villa goalkeeper Hannah Hampton. Just six minutes later, the Swedish international doubled her tally with a clinical free-kick that curled into the top corner. Blackstenius completed her hat-trick in the 28th minute, timing her run perfectly to latch onto a through ball and finish with aplomb.
Arsenal continued to dominate the match in the second half, and Maanum sealed the victory in the 55th minute. The Norwegian midfielder collected a pass from Kim Little and unleashed a powerful strike into the bottom corner. Aston Villa struggled to muster a meaningful response, as Arsenal controlled possession and limited their opponents to a handful of chances.
The victory extends Arsenal's unbeaten run in the WSL to 12 matches and moves them three points clear at the top of the table. Aston Villa, meanwhile, drop to 10th place after suffering their second consecutive defeat.
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