🎥 Captain Fantastic! Leah Williamson puts injury woes behind her in style

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Chloe Digby·19 January 2025

🎥 Captain Fantastic! Leah Williamson puts injury woes behind her in style

Arsenal and England captain Leah Williamson has found the back of the net for the first time since March 2023 as the Gunners took the lead against Crystal Palace.

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Part of that dry spell can be put down to a ten-month layoff due to an ACL injury that kept Williamson out until January 2024.

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It's been a tough road to regain her very best form, but it certainly looks like she is back to the top.

Super Leah 🔥 @leahcwilliamson pops up in between the opposition defence to tap home her first #BarclaysWSL goal since March 2023! 🤩
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Bundling the ball home from a corner, it wasn't the most stylish goal you'll ever see, but certainly a hugely important one for the skipper.

Has she regained her pre-injury form?

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