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Lionesses star Leah Williamson pays tribute to Arsenal fans following huge WSL win over Aston Villa after supporters face disrupted kick-off time

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The Gunners' travelling support were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-arsenal-s-women-s-super-league-clash-with-aston-villa-was-delayed-45-minutes-just-nine-days-after-chelsea-sock-farce/blt9442e438c6e1dcde#cs2078ca8c8fe117b5" target="_blank">forced to wait an extra 45 minutes for kick-off</a> at Villa Park after the away side were delayed due to traffic in the area. Arsenal got off to a slow start, going 1-0 down to an Ebony Salmon strike after 35 minutes, but second-half goals from Victoria Pelova, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Stina Blackstenius <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lotte-wubben-moy-lionesses-star-arsenal-comeback-win-aston-villa-rachel-daly-wsl/bltef450169d121a4d2" target="_blank">completed a dramatic comeback victory</a>. After a hectic day both on and off the pitch, Williamson thanked the fans for being as "loud as ever".

WHAT HAPPENED?

The Arsenal and Lionesses defender wrote in an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/leahwilliamsonn/3331120184397675645/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> story: "Enjoyed that with you all today. Loud as ever, big up yourselves."<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt496da0bc911d9f47/Screenshot_2024-03-25_at_16.56.52.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt496da0bc911d9f47/Screenshot_2024-03-25_at_16.56.52.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt496da0bc911d9f47/Screenshot_2024-03-25_at_16.56.52.png?format=jpg" alt="Leah Williamson Arsenal fans 2023-24" data-source="IG: leahwilliamsonn" data-copyright="IG: leahwilliamsonn" data-portal-copyright="IG: leahwilliamsonn" perform:prop="uuid:blt496da0bc911d9f47;width:856;height:1524"></picture>

WHAT WILLIAMSON SAID

The 3-1 victory, thanks to late goals from Wubben-Moy and Blackstenius, keeps up Arsenal's vague WSL title hopes as they now sit five points off the top with five matches remaining. It was also a boost for Williamson's return to fitness as she played the full 90 minutes for just the second time this season. Off the pitch, however, the kick-off delay due to traffic brought more criticism to the Gunners' organisation issues, coming just a week after they were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-chelsea-socks-wsl-delayed-bizarre/blt31bfd237e90d4d52#cs70aa45fcb67a61aa" target="_blank">forced to wear Chelsea's socks</a> after a kit malfunction.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Having played the full 90 minutes against Chelsea and now Aston Villa, Williamson will want to get more game time in the tank as the Gunners aim for league and cup glory. Their next match comes precisely in the Conti Cup final against the Blues in what will be a repeat of last year's finale, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/trophy-drought-over-arsenal-end-four-year-wait-silverware-chelsea-conti-cup-final/blt3119a93b53e552a8" target="_blank">which saw Arsenal prevail.</a>

WHAT NEXT FOR WILLIAMSON?

Lionesses star Leah Williamson pays tribute to Arsenal fans following huge WSL win over Aston Villa after supporters face disrupted kick-off time | Goal.com

Arsenal defender Leah Williamson paid tribute to the Gunners away support after they were forced to wait to watch Sunday&apos;s win over Aston Villa.