Hemp double fires Manchester City top after 4-2 comeback over Arsenal
Manchester City twice came from behind to beat Arsenal 4-2 in the Women's Super League on Sunday 4 Oct 2026.
The win sent City top of the table, England's top flight for women's football. Arsenal led twice. City answered twice. Then they pulled clear, as reported by BBC Sport.
Lauren Hemp did the heavy lifting. She levelled in first-half stoppage time at 45+1 and struck again in the 72nd minute, according to the BBC Sport live blog. Kerstin Casparij and Khadija Shaw got the other two for City.
Hemp said City showed passion and character to turn it around. She spoke to BBC Sport after the final whistle. City refused to fold.
This fixture rarely disappoints. It is one of only two WSL fixtures where both clubs have 10 or more wins. Arsenal led the head-to-head going into the weekend with 12 wins to City's 11, plus two draws.
There was recent history too. Arsenal beat City 1-0 at home on 8 Feb 2026, with Olivia Smith scoring the only goal. That result ended City's 13-match winning run in the league when City were top.
What makes this stand out is the reply. City lost that tight game in February. This time they found four goals against the same opponent. For fans, this means an early-season statement, not a title decided in October, but a reminder of what this team can do when it falls behind.
