Record WSL crowd watches Arsenal thrash Tottenham

The Women’s Super League attendance record was sent tumbling on Saturday as 47,367 fans watched Arsenal thrash north London rivals Tottenham 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium.

A high crowd at the Emirates was significantly larger than the previous record – set when 38,262 people watched the same two sides face off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November 2019.

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall said the match would represent a historic moment for the women’s game on Friday, declaring: “They’re not giveaways, they’re not discounted, they’re sold tickets.

“I think that’s really special, because that means the interest there, it is for real.”

Those in attendance at the Emirates on Saturday were not disappointed, as Vivianne Miedema’s brace, as well as goals from Beth Mead and Rafaelle, fired Eidevall’s side to a dominant win.

Miedema’s tally of eight goals against Spurs is a WSL record, while Arsenal have become the first team in the competition’s history to keep eight consecutive clean sheets after shutting their rivals out.

The landmark occasion represents another high-point for the women’s game in England.

A record crowd for any European Championship fixture – men’s or women’s – was set at Wembley Stadium when 87,192 watched the Lionesses win their first major trophy by beating Germany on July 31.

47,367 FANS!

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— Barclays Women’s Super League (@BarclaysWSL) September 24, 2022