Soccer-Blackstenius bags brace as Arsenal stun Man City 2-1 in WSL

Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2025 Qualifier - England v Sweden - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - April 5, 2024 Sweden's Stina Blackstenius in action with England's Lotte Wubben-Moy REUTERS/Carl Recine/ File Photo

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - A superb late brace by substitute Stina Blackstenius gave Arsenal a 2-1 win over Manchester City that re-ignited the Women's Super League on Sunday, throwing a lifeline to Chelsea in a title race that had appeared to be done and dusted.

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes conceded defeat in the league after her stuttering side's 4-3 loss to Liverpool in midweek, but Sunday's result gives the Blues a glimmer of hope as the season reaches its climax.