Manchester United frustrate Arsenal in WSL after Jayde Riviere sees red

Manchester United drew 0-0 against London side Arsenal at Old Trafford, frustrating both teams with the pointless result. The outcome left Manchester City potentially 10 points ahead of third-placed Arsenal by Sunday's match against Everton, while Manchester United are just a single point behind.

The team from Manchester and the one from London were unlikely to be pleased with the draw, as neither side was able to capitalize on the win and lost further ground in their respective title pursuits. Manchester City continue to push for the top spot, thanks in part to having not been burdened by European commitments, whereas United are now a single point behind them.

Manchester United coach Marc Skinner refused to concede that his team's chances of the league have dwindled down but will keep pushing. Skinner acknowledged that Manchester City had some advantages due to their lack of European football but believed that United needed to be ready for any potential wobble in the Citizens' form.

Despite dominating possession, Manchester United were unable to convert their chances into goals, as they fell short despite being a player down for much of the second half. The result was particularly disappointing for Arsenal, who have not won a league title since 2019 and now find themselves struggling to stay within touching distance of City.

Arsenal coach RenΓ©e Slegers expressed her frustration at losing another crucial point but refused to give up hope. However, Slegers admitted that they were making it harder for themselves with this draw. "We make it harder for ourselves with this result. We wanted three points today, so that's two points lost," she stated.

Manchester United's Jayde Riviere was given a second bookable offense after a late challenge on Caitlin Foord and was subsequently sent off by referee Abigail Byrne. However, despite the red card, Manchester United were able to hold out for a goalless draw. This means that United are now just one point behind City in the table.

Despite having several opportunities, Arsenal ultimately failed to break down Manchester United's defense. A crucial save from Phallon Tullis-Joyce in stoppage time denied Victoria Pelova and effectively sealed the result for United.
 
man i feel bad for arsenal they seem so close but still can't grab that 3 points πŸ€• and it's like they're running out of time, you know? 2019 was a long time ago and they need to start making some moves now. maybe skinner and his team are just better prepared for this type of match or whatever, idk 😐
 
I feel so disappointed for Arsenal πŸ€• They were literally on the verge of breaking it down but that one save by Phallon Tullis-Joyce was just game-changing. And let's be real, 0-0 is super frustrating for both teams πŸ€” I mean, you want to get those three points and move up in the table. Now City are like, a point ahead of them... it's not ideal 😬 Still, gotta give credit to Manchester United's defense - they played solid and held on for that crucial draw πŸ’ͺ
 
man, this result is defo a disappointment for both teams πŸ€”πŸ€... i mean, you'd expect a draw to be exciting but it just felt like a pointless exercise πŸ™„. Manchester City's European commitments must be weighing on them because they're always so focused and dominant when it comes to the league title πŸ’ͺ. Meanwhile, United are still in the mix and now only one point behind, which is actually pretty impressive considering how under pressure they've been lately 😬.

arsenal's struggles are real tho πŸ€•... they haven't won a league title since 2019 and now they're struggling to keep up with City. i feel for the fans who have stuck by them all these years πŸ™. coach renΓ©e slegers is right that they need to stop making it harder for themselves but they can't just give up hope πŸ˜…... it's a tough league and anything can happen.

United's defense was solid as rock, especially when Jayde Riviere got sent off 🀯... phallon tullis-joyce made some huge saves to keep the scoreline at 0-0. i'm curious to see how City will react after this result πŸ€”... they need to stay focused and not let their guard down πŸ’₯
 
aww man that was such a frustrating game for both teams πŸ€•πŸ˜” i feel bad for arsenal, they've been so close to beating united but just can't seem to get over that finish line πŸ˜“ meanwhile, united has some hope now with one point behind city πŸ‘€πŸ† it's defo not the result either team wanted but at least we got an exciting match out of it πŸ’₯πŸ’ͺ
 
Ugh, what a waste of a match πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ! Both teams were so frustrated after that pointless draw, and it's like they're making it harder for themselves to catch up with City πŸ’”. I feel bad for Arsenal, 'cause they've been doing so well all season, but now they're struggling to stay close πŸ˜•. And on the other hand, United just can't seem to capitalize on their chances... Marc Skinner should really think about his tactics and come up with something new πŸ€”. Can you imagine if they'd won that one goal? The whole table would've been different πŸ’₯!
 
πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ so like 5th Jan was the last time arsenal won a league title πŸ“† & now they're struggling to keep up with city...πŸ† city's been blessed w/ no euro commitments which has helped them stay ahead in the table πŸ•°οΈ meanwhile, united are only 1 point behind 🀯 riviere's red card could've gone either way tho 🚫 but i reckon it was a fair call from referee abby πŸ™Œ
 
I mean, can u believe this draw at Old Trafford? πŸ˜‚ It's like both teams played a game of chess... but forgot to bring their pawns 🀣! Manchester United and Arsenal, two top-tier teams, go toe-to-toe, neither able to score or concede – it's like they were having a 0-0 stalemate in a video game ⚽️. And let's be real, folks, who won? Nobody! πŸ˜‚ Yet both teams are still reeling from the result, with United just one point behind City and Arsenal... well, struggling to stay relevant πŸ€ͺ. Seriously though, this draw might have been frustrating for both sides, but at least they can take solace in knowing their rivals aren't having a better day... right? 😜
 
man I was on edge watching this match, like totally hyped for a goal lol but that save by Phallon Tullis-Joyce though πŸ˜‚ was amazing! i feel bad for arsenal tho, they were so close to breaking through, i think we need to give it up for United's defense tho, they played solid πŸ™Œ. anyway, can't wait for Sunday's match against Everton, gonna be interesting to see how the points shake out πŸ’₯
 
Ugh, Manchester United is still holding on by a thread 🀯😬. Being just one point behind City is not good enough, they need to start winning some games ASAP πŸ’”. And with Jayde Riviere getting sent off late in the game, it's like they're begging for mistakes... which they always do πŸ™„. The fact that they can't even capitalize on their possession and create chances is concerning 😳. I don't think this draw has helped them one bit, just prolonging the agony for both teams πŸ•·οΈ.
 
man i was so hyped for this game lol πŸ˜‚ i thought man u were gonna smash arsenal but i guess not πŸ€” anyway its all about the next match for both teams, cant wait to see what happens πŸ‘€ marc skinner said it now, but im like "hey coach, dont say that" πŸ˜‰ we need more confidence from the gaffer. and omg that red card was crazy jayde riviere must be so mad πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ phallon's save tho was insane 😱 that couldve been a winner for arsenal but nope πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ its all about momentum now, can man u get back on track? πŸ’ͺ
 
Man, what a frustrating game for both teams! I mean, you've got Manchester City just cruising along, with that one less European fixture to worry about... it's like they're sucking up all the points 🀯. And then you've got Manchester United and Arsenal going toe-to-toe, but neither team can seem to score a goal 😩. It's like they're both stuck in this endless loop of mediocrity.

I feel bad for RenΓ©e Slegers and her team, though... they need to keep pushing if they want to stay competitive. And I gotta say, Jayde Riviere's red card was a bit harsh, but I guess it's one of those moments where the ref had to make a call πŸ’”. Still, you've got to hand it to Phallon Tullis-Joyce for that amazing save in stoppage time... talk about saving the day! πŸ™Œ
 
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