Olivia Smith erases all doubt for Arsenal after frenetic first

Arsenal climbed up to second in the Women’s Super League table as magnificent half-volleys from Katie McCabe and Olivia Smith helped them on their way to a valuable victory.

It will have felt all the more satisfying for Arsenal in light of their rivals Chelsea having dropped valuable points against Everton last week. The north Londoners were momentarily given a scare when Honoka Hayashi’s superbly struck effort levelled the scores in a frenetic first-half spell, but that proved to be a rare Everton attack in a contest that was otherwise managed well by Arsenal’s midfield.