English Women's Super League

FT Sunday, September 6, 2026
Arsenal LDWWW 1
–
Brighton & Hove Albion DDWLL 0
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ARS101
BHA000
Broadfield Stadium · 4,104 att.

Match Report

Photo by Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Lisa Baum scores in WSL debut as Arsenal edge win against Brighton

Lisa Baum scored a superb debut goal as Arsenal opened their Barclays Women's Super League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Brighton at the Broadfield Stadium.

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Team Stats

13
Fouls
8
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
1
7
Corner Kicks
3
2
Saves
5
65.2
Possession
34.8
13
SHOTS
9
6
ON GOAL
2
0.5
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
536
Accurate Passes
250
624
Passes
325
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.8
4
Accurate Crosses
3
20
Crosses
16
0.2
Cross %
0.2
59
Long Balls
56
30
Accurate Long Balls
29
0.5
Long Balls %
0.5
2
Blocked Shots
1
11
Effective Tackles
14
14
Tackles
24
0.8
Tackle %
0.6
9
Interceptions
8
24
Effective Clearances
30
24
Clearances
30

Highlights

01:34 Ona Batlle 'feeling no pressure' replacing Katie McCabe at Arsenal Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2-1

Lineups

BHA · 4-3-3

  1. 16Chiamaka NnadozieG
  2. 3Moeka MinamiCD-L
  3. 18Caitlin HayesCD-R
  4. 2Manuela VanegasLB
  5. 33Charlize RuleRB
  6. 13Lia WältiCM
  7. 8Maisie SymondsLM
  8. 14Fran KirbyRM
  9. 9Madison HaleyF
  10. 19Marisa OlislagersLF
  11. 11Kiko SeikeRF

Substitutes

  1. 15Emilie JoramoSUB
  2. 28Melina LoeckSUB
  3. 21Olivia GarciaSUB
  4. 20Olaug TvedtenSUB
  5. 35Emily MurphySUB
  6. 6Gabby GeorgeSUB
  7. 30Eleanor HeepsSUB
  8. 27Sophie PeskettSUB
  9. 17Bex RaynerSUB

ARS · 4-2-3-1

  1. 16Misa RodríguezG
  2. 7Steph CatleyCD-L
  3. 6Leah WilliamsonCD-R
  4. 22Ona BatlleLB
  5. 2Emily FoxRB
  6. 8Mariona CaldenteyAM
  7. 4Georgia StanwayLM
  8. 10Kim LittleRM
  9. 23Alessia RussoF
  10. 19Lisa BaumAM-L
  11. 11Olivia SmithAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 32Kyra Cooney-CrossSUB
  2. 18Chloe KellySUB
  3. 25Stina BlacksteniusSUB
  4. 24Taylor HindsSUB
  5. 9Caitlin FoordSUB
  6. 31Smilla HolmbergSUB
  7. 28Anneke BorbeSUB
  8. 12Frida MaanumSUB
  9. 3Lotte Wubben-MoySUB

Timeline

  1. 10' Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner.
  2. 36' Delay in match because of an injury Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
  3. 36'
  4. 36' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  5. 36'
  6. 49' Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 59' Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
  8. 59'
  9. 60' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  10. 60'
  11. 63' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Olivia Smith.
  12. 63' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Lisa Baum.
  13. 69' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emilie Joramo replaces Maisie Symonds.
  14. 71' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Mariona Caldentey.
  15. 79' Delay in match because of an injury Lia Wälti (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  16. 79'
  17. 80' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olivia Garcia replaces Marisa Olislagers.
  18. 80' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emily Murphy replaces Madison Haley.
  19. 81' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olaug Tvedten replaces Lia Wälti.
  20. 81' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  21. 81'
  22. 83' Kim Little (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  23. 85' Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  24. 87' Emily Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  25. 88' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Ona Batlle.
  26. 88' Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Alessia Russo.
  27. 90'+1' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Sophie Peskett replaces Charlie Rule.

Women's Super League News

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