Arsenal vs London City Lionesses, 2025-26 English Women's Super League
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Olivia Smith nets screamer on debut as Arsenal beat London City Lionesses
Olivia Smith marked her Arsenal debut with a stunning goal as the European champions came from behind to start their Women's Super League campaign with a 4-1 win over London City Lionesses.
Match Timeline
- 17': Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses) Penalty - Scored at 17'
- 20': Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses) Yellow Card at 20'
- 28': Katie Zelem (London City Lionesses) Yellow Card at 28'
- 29': Olivia Smith (Arsenal) Goal at 29'
- 45'+2': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal) Goal at 47'
- 45': Julia Roddar (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 45'
- 58': Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses) Yellow Card at 58'
- 61': Frida Maanum (Arsenal) Substitution at 61'
- 61': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal) Substitution at 61'
- 64': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal) Yellow Card at 64'
- 65': Sofia Jakobsson (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Sanni Franssi (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 65'
- 76': Beth Mead (Arsenal) Substitution at 76'
- 77': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal) Substitution at 77'
- 83': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal) Goal at 83'
- 83': Teyah Goldie (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 83'
- 84': Frida Maanum (Arsenal) Goal at 84'
- 87': Taylor Hinds (Arsenal) Substitution at 87'
- 90'+3': Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses) Substitution at 93'
Statistics
 LCL |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.9 | Possession | 60.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 38,142
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 7 | +11 | 19 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 7 | +10 | 18 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 7 | +14 | 17 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | +1 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 26 | Katie Reid |
| 11 | Katie McCabe |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 21 | Victoria Pelova |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 10 | Kim Little |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
| 18 | Chloe Kelly |
| 15 | Olivia Smith |
London City Lionesses (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | Elene Lete (GK) |
| 8 | Saki Kumagai  |
| 13 | Elena Linari |
| 33 | Alanna Kennedy |
| 21 | Katie Zelem |
| 6 | María Pérez |
| 9 | Kosovare Asllani |
| 25 | Rofiat Imuran |
| 2 | Jana Fernández |
| 23 | Isobel Goodwin |
| 17 | Nikita Parris |
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