Summary

  • Miedema scores twice as Arsenal thrash Reading 4-0

  • Man Utd win 3-1 at Leicester in first WSL game at King Power

  • Reigning champions Chelsea thrash struggling Everton 4-0

  • Kirby, Kerr (2) & England give Chelsea first league win of season

  • Brighton top of WSL after winning 5-0 at Birmingham

  • Man City take on Tottenham at 18:45 BST

  1. goal

    GOAL - Birmingham City 0-5 Brightonpublished at 15:35 BST 12 September 2021

    Kayleigh Green (70 mins)

    Kayleigh Green with great vision and touch of class for this one!

    She meets a well-placed long ball from Emily Simpkins near the half-way line, turns and runs. She quickly spots that Emily Ramsey is off her line and lifts the ball over the stranded goalkeeper.

    Brighton scoreImage source, Getty Images
  2. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:33 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester 1-2 Man Utd

    Ona Batlle smacks against the post before the flag goes up for offside!

  3. Postpublished at 15:33 BST 12 September 2021

    Reading 0-4 Arsenal

    It looks like Rhiannon Stewart has done something to her knee. All Reading's goal-kicks have been taken by their outfield players in this game.

    Stewart is able to get to her feet and she is continuing. For now.

  4. Postpublished at 15:32 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester 1-2 Man Utd

    Man Utd look to respond immediately but Hannah Blundell fires it wide from a tight angle.

  5. Postpublished at 15:31 BST 12 September 2021

    Birmingham City 0-4 Brighton

    There have been a few changes now in the past few minutes.

    For Birmingham, Jade Pennock and Libby Smith come on for Eleanor Ryan-Doyle and Lisa Robertson.

    And for Brighton, Rinsola Babajide and Katie Robinson have replaced Danielle Carter and Kaagman.

  6. Postpublished at 15:30 BST 12 September 2021

    Reading 0-4 Arsenal

    This is not good for Reading.

    They're 4-0 down, their first-choice keeper was injured in the warm-up and now second-choice Rhiannon Stewart - who is making her WSL debut - is down getting treatment.

    Around 20 minutes left on the clock.

  7. goal

    GOAL - Leicester 1-2 Man Utdpublished at 15:30 BST 12 September 2021

    Abbie McManus (61 mins)

    Hello!

    It's a former Manchester United player who gets the goal. From the corner, it's nodded in at the back post by an unmarked Abbie McManus.

    Mary Earps thought she had clawed it off the line before Hannah Blundell cleared it but the referee awards the goal.

    Aoife Mannion is protesting at the restart but it won't matter. Leicester have their first goal at the King Power.

    Leicester scoreImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 15:29 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester 0-2 Man Utd

    Another good chance! Sophie Howard cuts inside and beats Lucy Staniforth. She curls it towards the near post but Maria Thoridottir heads it out for a corner.

  9. Postpublished at 15:28 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester 0-2 Man Utd

    Charlie Devlin runs at Aoife Mannion and almost gets the better of the United defender before it's hastily cleared.

    Molly Pike follows it up on the edge of the box before Hannah Blundell clears.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:27 BST 12 September 2021

    Reading 0-4 Arsenal

    Vivianne Miedema is not going to get her second hat-trick of the week - she has been replaced. Another HUGE shift from the Netherlands forward, who is in exceptional form.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 15:27 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester 0-2 Man Utd

    Debutant Jemma Purfield is off, alongside Sam Tierney and Lachante Paul for Leicester.

    On comes former Man Utd defender Abbie McManus, youngster Mackenzie Smith for her debut and Esmee de Graaf.

  12. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:24 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester 0-2 Man Utd

    Kirsty Hanson tees up Leah Galton, who is preparing to poke it in from close range, but Kirsty Levell makes another excellent block.

    The Leicester keeper has been in top form today.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 15:24 BST 12 September 2021

    Reading 0-4 Arsenal

    Arsenal hit the hour mark in complete control.

    That prompts Jonas Eidevall into a triple change - Nikita Parris is among those coming on.

    Reading have sent on summer signing Justine Vanhaevermaet since conceding a fourth goal.

  14. CLOSE!published at 15:23 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester 0-2 Man Utd

    Jackie Groenen races through the centre and tries to chip Kirsty Levell but just gets too much on it. Over the bar.

  15. goal

    GOAL: Birmingham City 0-4 Brightonpublished at 15:23 BST 12 September 2021

    Emma Koivisto (58 mins)

    This is surely the three points wrapped up by Brighton now.

    Emma Koivisto meets a Inessa Kaagman cross to bury Brighton's fourth goal of the afternoon.

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:22 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester 0-2 Man Utd

    Mary Earps produces the goods with a brilliant save to deny Molly Pike. Leicester have had their chances!

  17. Postpublished at 15:20 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester 0-2 Man Utd

    Ella Toone goes down in the box under pressure from Sam Tierney but the appeals for a penalty are not too strong.

    It remains with Utd but Leah Galton's cut-back rolls dangerously past the six-yard box.

  18. Postpublished at 15:19 BST 12 September 2021

    Reading 0-4 Arsenal

    Vivianne Miedema is on another hat-trick but Beth Mead is surely in the running for player of the match. Two assists and one goal for the England forward.

    Arsenal's next WSL game after this is Manchester City at home on 26 September. That has all the makings of being a belter.

  19. goal

    GOAL - Leicester 0-2 Man Utdpublished at 15:15 BST 12 September 2021

    Maria Thorisdottir (46 mins)

    Not the start Leicester would have been hoping for in this second half!

    It's scrambled off the line from an initial shot and Maria Thorisdottir reacts quickest to thump it into a gaping net.

    A striker's finish from the defender. United are looking strong here.

    Man Utd scoreImage source, Getty Images
  20. goal

    GOAL - Birmingham City 0-3 Brightonpublished at 15:14 BST 12 September 2021

    Danielle Carter (50 mins)

    Brilliant finish and a stunning way to open your goalscoring account for a new club.

    Running at the defence on the left, Danielle Carter is given room to shoot and Emily Ramsey fails to make the save at her near post.