Arsenal vs London City Lionesses, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League

Arsenal

29': Olivia Smith
45'+2': Chloe Kelly
83': Stina Blackstenius
84': Frida Maanum

FT
4 - 1

London City Lionesses

17': Kosovare Asllani (P)

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.

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 38,142

Women's Super League Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Manchester United	2	+8	6
2	Arsenal	2	+7	6
3	Manchester City	3	+4	6
4	Chelsea	2	+3	6

Full Table

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

Arsenal Substitutes:

Caitlin Foord, Manuela Zinsberger, Stina Blackstenius, Beth Mead, Laia Codina, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Frida Maanum, Taylor Hinds.

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

London City Lionesses Substitutes:

Sofia Jakobsson, Julia Roddar, Wassa Sangaré, Lotta Lindström, Corrine Henson, Teyah Goldie, Emily Orman, Sanni Franssi, Lucía Corrales.

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