Arsenal and Manchester United played out a goalless draw in the Women's Super League on Saturday, a result that only benefited title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea. The match at the Emirates Stadium saw United hold on for the final 25 minutes with 10 players after Jayde Riviere was shown a second yellow card for a late tackle on Caitlin Foord.
Manchester City could now open a ten-point gap over third-placed Arsenal by the end of the weekend, while United sit a point further behind. Arsenal manager Renée Slegers admitted her side had made life harder for themselves but refused to give up on the title. 'As long as it is still possible, we keep on chasing,' she said.
United head coach Marc Skinner, taking charge of his 100th WSL game, also remained defiant. 'I'm not going to say we're out of it. We're going to chase, as we always will,' he said, while refusing to blame Riviere for her dismissal. 'She'll learn from it. We'll learn from it.'
Arsenal dominated proceedings but lacked a cutting edge, with their best chance falling to substitute Victoria Pelova, whose low drive was saved by United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce in stoppage time. The result leaves Arsenal with five draws this season, having lost only once, and leaves their title hopes hanging by a thread.
