Soccer-Williamson's first game since Euro final a highlight of Arsenal win

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec ⁠13 (Reuters) - England ⁠captain ‍Leah Williamson made her first appearance since lifting the European Championship in ‍July, coming off the bench late in ​Arsenal's 3–1 Women's Super League victory over Everton on ​Saturday.

Arsenal, who are unbeaten in six consecutive league games, climbed provisionally to second in the WSL table on ​22 points, five behind leaders Manchester City, who host Aston Villa on Sunday.

Chelsea, who ​are a point behind Arsenal, travel to Brighton & Hove Albion ‌on Sunday.

Williamson tore her anterior cruciate ligament in April 2023, causing her to ​miss the Women's World Cup ⁠that year. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since leading England to back-to-back ‌Euro titles on July 27 with an injury to the same knee that required minor surgery.

Arsenal's ‌Katie McCabe was first on the scoresheet on Saturday ‌with a blistering shot into the far corner over goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan.

Japan international Honoka Hayashi equalised in the ‍13th minute, but Arsenal's Alessia Russo replied with the winner just a ⁠minute later. Canadian Olivia Smith, the first million-pound player in the women's game, increased Arsenal's lead with an 87th-minute goal.

(Reporting by Lori Ewing, Editing by Timothy Heritage)

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