Match report

Arsenal W Stuns Crystal Palace W 4-0 in FA WSL

Crystal Palace W
Crystal Palace W
0–4
FT
Arsenal W
Arsenal W
Mar 30, 2025

Arsenal W demonstrated their strength and tactical prowess, defeating Crystal Palace W 4-0 in a dominant FA WSL performance. Goals from Beth Mead, Aivi Russo, an own goal, and a late strike from Mead secured Arsenal's emphatic victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Crystal Palace W 0–4 Arsenal W
  • • Beth Mead (14', 90+1') scored twice for Arsenal W
  • • Aivi Russo (26') netted her first goal of the game
  • • An own goal by Amy Swaby (77') extended Arsenal's lead
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams

Lineups

Crystal Palace W

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Yáñez (G)
  • 15 H. Nolan (D)
  • 29 A. Swaby (D)
  • 25 A. Nouwen (D)
  • 23 L. Woodham (D)
  • 11 A. Weerden (M)
  • 5 M. Cato (M)
  • 4 C. Arthur (M)
  • 27 A. Larkin (M)
  • 28 K. Stengel (F)
  • 8 M. Sharpe (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 K. Veje
  • 20 I. Riley
  • 17 L. Potter
  • 9 E. Hughes
  • 10 A. Blanchard
  • 14 J. Green
  • 19 M. Majasaari

Arsenal W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 14 D. van Domselaar (G)
  • 2 E. Fox (D)
  • 6 L. Williamson (D)
  • 7 S. Catley (D)
  • 22 J. Nighswonger (D)
  • 13 L. Wälti (M)
  • 8 Mariona Caldentey (M)
  • 9 B. Mead (M)
  • 12 F. Maanum (M)
  • 18 C. Kelly (M)
  • 23 A. Russo (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 V. Pelova
  • 10 K. Little
  • 32 K. Cooney-Cross
  • 16 R. Kafaji
  • 62 K. Reid
  • 28 A. Ilestedt
  • 1 M. Zinsberger
  • 25 S. Blackstenius
  • 19 C. Foord

Timeline

  1. Arsenal W
    14' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mead · Assist: C. Kelly
  2. Arsenal W
    26' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Russo · Assist: Mariona Caldentey
  3. Arsenal W
    63' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Maanum · On: V. Pelova
  4. Arsenal W
    63' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Wälti · On: K. Little
  5. Crystal Palace W
    66' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Sharpe · On: K. Veje
  6. Crystal Palace W
    66' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Nolan · On: I. Riley
  7. Crystal Palace W
    66' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Arthur · On: Alexia Potter
  8. Crystal Palace W
    77' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Larkin · On: E. Hughes
  9. Arsenal W
    77' Arsenal W Goal · Own Goal
    A. Swaby
  10. Arsenal W
    81' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mariona Caldentey · On: K. Cooney-Cross
  11. Arsenal W
    81' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Kelly · On: R. Kafaji
  12. Crystal Palace W
    83' Crystal Palace W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Weerden · On: A. Blanchard
  13. Arsenal W
    84' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Williamson · On: K. Reid
  14. Arsenal W
    90'+1 Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mead · Assist: K. Little

Match Stats

Stat Crystal Palace W Arsenal W
Fouls 11 5
Pass Accuracy 65% 86%
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 17
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 246 686
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 0 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 27% 73%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 160 593
Shots Inside Box 3 11
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal W took the lead early with Beth Mead's goal at 14', setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ The second goal by Aivi Russo at 26' solidified Arsenal's control and put Crystal Palace on the back foot
  • ▸ The own goal by Amy Swaby at 77' effectively ended Crystal Palace's hopes of a comeback