Match ends, Everton Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 4.
Everton WomenEverton Women0Arsenal WomenArsenal Women4
Leaders Arsenal maintained their 100% Women's Super League record, but were made to work for their eighth consecutive win by winless Everton.
Kirstie Levell made a string of fine saves for Everton but Danielle van de Donk fired in just before the break.
Arsenal captain Jordan Nobbs doubled the lead soon after half-time before Vivianne Miedema added a quick brace.
But there was late concern for Arsenal when Nobbs had to be stretchered off with a knee injury.
England international Nobbs appeared to twist her right knee after a challenge on Everton midfielder Chloe Kelly and medics were quickly on hand to treat her with oxygen.
Earlier she had proved key in helping break down a stubborn and disciplined Everton defence, with Levell pulling off some stunning saves to deny the Gunners an opener until the stroke of half-time.
Van de Donk found a way past Levell with a rifling left-foot shot moments after Miedema had a header tipped onto the crossbar and Katie McCabe saw a close-range shot palmed away.
But Arsenal's superior class in attack told in the second half as within 60 seconds, Nobbs and Miedema stretched Joe Montemurro's side's lead to 3-0.
Nobbs finished calmly from Miedema's cross and then the striker pounced on a mistake by Everton centre-back Georgia Brougham from the edge of the penalty box.
Nobbs then turned provider for Miedema to add her second and Arsenal's fourth goal midway through the second half for a commanding win that leaves Everton still winless after seven games.
Arsenal, meanwhile, move six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table.
Line-ups
Everton Women
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Levell
- 2Bryson
- 4Brougham
- 6George
- 7Boye-Hlorkah
- 11KellyBooked at 63mins
- 12James
- 20Finnigan
- 8KaagmanSubstituted forWalkerat 56'minutes
- 10Magill
- 16CainSubstituted forHughesat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Walker
- 14Hinds
- 22Bruinenberg
- 25Flaherty
- 28Hughes
Arsenal Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1van Veenendaal
- 6Williamson
- 16Quinn
- 19Wälti
- 3MitchellSubstituted forKuykenat 71'minutes
- 20Bloodworth
- 8NobbsSubstituted forGrantat 82'minutes
- 7van de DonkSubstituted forGayleat 77'minutes
- 15McCabe
- 11Miedema
- 23Mead
Substitutes
- 17Evans
- 18Peyraud-Magnin
- 24Kuyken
- 27Grant
- 28Gayle
- Referee:
- Lucy Oliver
- Attendance:
- 367
Match Stats
Home TeamEverton WomenAway TeamArsenal Women
- Possession
- Home28%
- Away72%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away20
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away12
- Corners
- Home1
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away5
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Everton Ladies 0, Arsenal Women 4.
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Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Georgia Brougham.
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Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Faye Bryson (Everton Ladies).
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Foul by Ruby Grant (Arsenal Women).
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Chloe Kelly (Everton Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Georgia Brougham.
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Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Simone Magill (Everton Ladies).
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Attempt saved. Chloe Kelly (Everton Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Foul by Louise Quinn (Arsenal Women).
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Chloe Kelly (Everton Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Paige Bailey Gayle (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Elise Hughes (Everton Ladies).
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Louise Quinn (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Simone Magill (Everton Ladies).
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Attempt missed. Elise Hughes (Everton Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Ruby Grant replaces Jordan Nobbs because of an injury.
