On October 4, 2026, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium in the English Women's Premier League, with an attendance of 12,360. Arsenal took the lead twice through Baum and Russo, but City fought back as Lauren Hemp scored twice, supplemented by goals from Casparij and Shaw. This victory keeps Manchester City in first place with a perfect 15 points from five matches, while Arsenal sits in tenth place with 5 points. The match concluded a busy day of league action that saw 27 goals scored across six different fixtures, including Chelsea's 3-0 win over West Ham.