Mary Fowler scored a brace for Manchester City, but in a losing cause, as they fell in dramatic circumstances to Arsenal.
Kyra Cooney-Cross picked up an assist for Arsenal while Clare Wheeler did the same for Everton. Meanwhile, Emily van Egmond debuted for new club Birmingham City off the bench.
Read our review of all of the Matildas Abroad action below.
England
Women’s Super League
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 4-3 in a see-sawing battle that has major implications for the top four.
The Gunners raced to a two-goal advantage through Mariona Caldentey and Lotte Wubben-Moy – the latter goal assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross. Mary Fowler scored City’s only goal in the first half – a header – before her penalty in the second made it 3-3 after goals to City’s Vivianne Miedema and Arsenal’s Frida Maanum. The winner came via Stina Blackstenius for Arsenal in the 78th minute.
The result means that Arsenal leapfrog Manchester City into third place. United remains second, while Chelsea maintains their seven-point lead at the top of the table.
Mary Fowler started for City and played the full match. Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross both started for Arsenal. Caitlin Foord was unavailable.
Elsewhere, Everton secured their third win of the season in style, defeating Leicester City 4-1. Kelly Gago scored a brace while Katja Snoeijs and Honoka Hayashi – assisted by Clare Wheeler - were also on the scoresheet. Wheeler started and played the full match for Everton while Courtney Nevin was a second-half substitute for Leicester.
Liverpool defeated West Ham 1-0 to draw ever closer to the top half of the table and far away from the relegation zone. Leanne Kiernan was the sole goal scorer in the first half as the Reds held on for the victory. Teagan Micah started in goals for Liverpool and kept a clean sheet, while Katrina Gorry played the full match in midfield for West Ham.
Chelsea required a late own goal to squeeze past Aston Villa 1-0. 10th-place Villa has been good both times they have faced the defending champions this season but weren’t quite able to walk away with a point, with an 82nd-minute Sarah Mayling own goal the difference between the two sides. Sam Kerr remains unavailable for Chelsea.
An early Elisabeth Terland goal was enough for Manchester United as they defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0. United largely dominated the game but were unable to score a second, keeping Spurs in it right until the final whistle. Hayley Raso and Clare Hunt both played the full match for Tottenham, with Charli Grant an unused substitute.
Women’s Championship
Birmingham City picked up a massive 1-0 victory against Sunderland that kept them top of the league at the end of the round. Lee Geum-min was the goal scorer who, in a game of few chances, proved the difference. Emily van Egmond debuted off the bench in the 67th minute.
On comes EVE for her debut. 💪
🔴 0-1 🔵 [66] #BCFC pic.twitter.com/8WsWlLkMPB— Birmingham City Women (@BCFCWomen) February 2, 2025
France
Lyon continued their imperious form in the league, defeating Montpellier 4-1. There were four different goal scorers for the defending champions in a game where they had 74% possession. Ellie Carpenter started the game before being withdrawn in the second half.
Netherlands
FC Twente picked up an important point, drawing 2-2 with PSV. Rose Ivens and Leonie Vilek were the goalscorers for Twente as they maintained their place in third, behind PSV in second. Daniela Galic was not on Twente's matchday squad.
Germany
TSG Hoffenheim continued to climb the ladder, ending the round in fifth as they defeated Freiburg 3-0. Jill Janssens scored a brace before Selina Cerci’s goal sealed the result. Jamilla Rankin was a second-half substitute for Hoffenheim.
Sweden
Remy Siemsen continued her incredible pre-season form for Kristianstads DFF, scoring a brace as her team defeated Växjö DFF 2-1.
Meanwhile, Jada Whyman was unavailable as her side AIK Fotboll picked up a 5-1 win in a friendly.