Holmberg rescues point for Arsenal but Manchester United off the mark

Arsenal were mightily relieved as a 95th-minute equaliser from Smilla Holmberg rescued them a point at home to a much-improved Manchester United side, but the draw will not be enough to eradicate concerns about how far behind the leaders Manchester City they are slipping already. A defiant Manchester United stunned the north Londoners as Eva Olid’s side claimed the first point of her tenure with a performance that defied all of the pre-match scripts, but it was very nearly a victory, had it not been for Holmberg’s last-gasp back-post finish from Leah Williamson’s deep, diagonal ball into the box, which finally broke the visitors’ stubborn resistance. Continue reading...

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