Jordan Nobbs had another fine game for Arsenal in attacking midfield
Arsenal maintained their 100% winning start to the Women's Super League season in style as Vivianne Miedema's hat-trick helped them thrash Reading.
Miedema's early header, Jordan Nobbs' placed finish and Beth Mead's fine shot in to the far corner gave manager Joe Montemurro's side a 3-0 half-time lead.
Miedema tucked in her second after the break, before her Netherlands team-mate Danielle van de Donk slid in for 5-0.
The clinical striker slotted in when one-on-one to claim her treble late on.
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Reading, who had just three shots to the Gunners' 18, arguably saw their best chance fall to England's former Arsenal midfielder Fara Williams in the first half, but she could not get the ball out cleanly from under her feet after racing through.
Miedema, who went close to adding to the score either side of half-time, took her personal tally to nine league goals for the season already, in Arsenal's fifth WSL game.
The leaders - who won 5-0 at defending champions Chelsea last Sunday - have scored 27 league goals, averaging more than five goals per game.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Arsenal Women
18Peyraud-Magnin
17Evans
6Williamson
20BloodworthSubstituted forQuinnat 64'minutes
3Mitchell
8NobbsSubstituted forKuykenat 84'minutes
19Wälti
15McCabe
7van de Donk
11Miedema
23MeadSubstituted forSamuelssonat 78'minutes
Substitutes
1van Veenendaal
12Samuelsson
16Quinn
24Kuyken
Reading Women
1Moloney
2Jane
6PearceBooked at 8mins
22Potter
11Harding
10Bruton
7FurnessBooked at 45mins
4Williams
8AllenSubstituted forBartripat 54'minutes
9DavisonSubstituted forEstcourtat 77'minutes
19ChaplenSubstituted forWoodhamat 77'minutes
Substitutes
5Bartrip
17Estcourt
27Laws
28Woodham
Referee:
Abby Marriott
Attendance:
1,586
Match Stats
Home TeamArsenal WomenAway TeamReading Women
Possession
Home63%
Away37%
Shots
Home18
Away3
Shots on Target
Home9
Away1
Corners
Home7
Away0
Fouls
Home7
Away9
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Match ends, Arsenal Women 6, Reading FC Women 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 6, Reading FC Women 0.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women).
Posted at 90'+3'
Natasha Harding (Reading FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 90'+3'
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kirsty Pearce.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt saved. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Posted at 90'+1'
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Grace Moloney.
Posted at 90'
Attempt blocked. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 90'
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kirsty Pearce.
Goal!Posted at 85'
Goal! Arsenal Women 6, Reading FC Women 0. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
SubstitutionPosted at 84'
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Ava Kuyken replaces Jordan Nobbs.
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Jessica Samuelsson replaces Beth Mead.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Reading FC Women. Lily Woodham replaces Brooke Chaplen.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Reading FC Women. Charlie Estcourt replaces Gemma Davison.
Goal!Posted at 76'
Goal! Arsenal Women 5, Reading FC Women 0. Daniëlle van de Donk (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
Posted at 72'
Attempt missed. Louise Quinn (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
Posted at 71'
Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 71'
Foul by Rebecca Jane (Reading FC Women).
Posted at 69'
Foul by Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women).
Posted at 69'
Fara Williams (Reading FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 68'
Attempt missed. Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Posted at 68'
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Rebecca Jane.
SubstitutionPosted at 64'
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Louise Quinn replaces Dominique Bloodworth because of an injury.
Posted at 63'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 61'
Delay in match Dominique Bloodworth (Arsenal Women) because of an injury.
SubstitutionPosted at 54'
Substitution, Reading FC Women. Molly Bartrip replaces Remi Allen.
Posted at 54'
Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Posted at 53'
Attempt saved. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 53'
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Grace Moloney.
Goal!Posted at 49'
Goal! Arsenal Women 4, Reading FC Women 0. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a through ball.
Posted at 48'
Attempt missed. Lisa Evans (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
Posted at 47'
Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 47'
Foul by Fara Williams (Reading FC Women).
Second HalfPosted at
Second Half begins Arsenal Women 3, Reading FC Women 0.
Half TimePosted at 45'+3'
First Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Reading FC Women 0.
Goal!Posted at 45'+2'
Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Reading FC Women 0. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vivianne Miedema.
BookingPosted at 45'+1'
Rachel Furness (Reading FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 45'+1'
Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 45'+1'
Foul by Rachel Furness (Reading FC Women).
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Source: bbc.com