Stina Blackstenius, Guro Reiten: 6 standout players from the WSL this week

Another round of thrilling performances saw several parts of the Women’s Super League table become even more closely contested.

Leaders Arsenal drew 1-1 to Manchester United, meaning a slim 1-0 win for Chelsea over Manchester City closes the gap between the two title contenders to just two points.

The fight for Champions League football has also become more interesting, with Spurs continuing to impress with a 4-0 win over Brighton, and Reading leapfrogging City into fifth.

As it stands, there are four clubs in contention for the third place spot at the end of season.

At the foot of the table, Leicester shoehorned some crucial daylight between them and Birmingham City. The two relegation candidates locked horns in a crucial must-win battle.

It was the Foxes who came out on top of a nail-biting 2-1 scoreline, and they now sit five points clear of the Blues in the drop zone.

GiveMeSport Women has picked out one player who stood out from each of the six matches this weekend.

Arsenal may be frustrated over dropping points, but their goal was certainly one for the archives.

The creation of the goal was beautiful — a pinpoint long ball from Vivianne Miedema to play in new signing Stina Blackstenius.

The Swedish international made a solo run through on goal before slotting the ball past Mary Earps.

It was a poignant moment for both the player and the club. Blackstenius opened her portfolio for the Gunners in emphatic style, on her 26th birthday no less.

Chelsea continue to pile the pressure on Arsenal as they close in on the top spot of the WSL table.

The reigning champions will not go out without a fight, and small but important score-lines like this prove the Blues’ resilience when it comes to defending their title.

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