Vivianne Miedema’s spectacular assist helps Arsenal draw Man Utd

Stina Blackstenius’s first goal for Arsenal was a dramatic one, slotting home a late-game equalizer to save the Gunners from defeat. Arsenal’s second-half push earned the team a crucial point in the Women’s Super League title race, securing a 1-1 tie against Manchester United Saturday.

Alessia Russo opened up scoring for Manchester United, nodding in a corner for the go-ahead goal in the 10^th minute.

What an opener 💥 It’s @uncwomenssoccer alum @alessiarusso7 with her 5th #BarclaysFAWSL goal of the season! #WatchWithAta #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/pDDftawrIO

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Things got worse for Arsenal before they got better, with Katie McCabe sent off after being shown a red card in the 75^th minute, forcing the Gunners to finish the game down a player.

Vivianne Miedema, however, quickly shifted the trajectory of the match, picking up the ball in Arsenal’s half before sending a perfectly weighted long ball up the field to Blackstenius. The Swede then outpaced her defender and beat the United goalkeeper to fire in the equalizer for Arsenal in the 79^th minute.

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After Saturday’s draw, Arsenal remains atop the Women’s Super League standings with 30 points.

The team will next take the pitch against fellow title-contenders Chelsea on Friday.