Jane Ross scores first goal for Manchester City in win over Arsenal

Manchester City cruised past 10-woman Arsenal Ladies 2-0 to maintain their 100% start in the Women’s Super League.

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The Scotland international Jane Ross opened the scoring – her first goal for City – after the break before Toni Duggan’s penalty sealed the victory as City moved top of the early table after winning their opening two games.

Arsenal had Jemma Rose sent off after 13 minutes for a foul on Ross. Fara Williams hit the bar with an early free-kick for Arsenal before Rose was dismissed for taking down a breaking Ross and Duggan almost grabbed the opener just before the break when her low effort struck the post.

After the restart the Arsenal goalkeeper, Sari van Veenendaal, denied Nikita Parris as City tried to force the issue and they got the opener when Ross met Duggan’s cross to head in after 65 minutes. They doubled their lead with 10 minutes left when Duggan scored from the spot after Dominique Janssen tripped Parris in the area.

Elsewhere Liverpool Ladies’ trip to Chelsea was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.