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

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.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses).
• 1': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 2': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Isobel Goodwin.
• 6': Foul by Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses).
• 6': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 7': Foul by Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses).
• 7': Katie Reid (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Attempt missed. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
• 10': Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Jana Fernández.
• 13': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
• 13': Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 15': Penalty London City Lionesses. Kosovare Asllani draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 15': Penalty conceded by Katie Reid (Arsenal Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 17': Goal! Arsenal Women 0, London City Lionesses 1. Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
• 19': Foul by Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses).
• 19': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 20': Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 21': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
• 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 23': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 23': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses).
• 27': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Katie Reid.
• 28': Foul by Katie Zelem (London City Lionesses).
• 28': Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Katie Zelem (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 29': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, London City Lionesses 1. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Steph Catley.
• 31': Attempt blocked. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.
• 31': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Saki Kumagai.
• 32': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
• 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 33': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kosovare Asllani.
• 34': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Katie Zelem.
• 37': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 37': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses).
• 39': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
• 39': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
• 41': Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
• 41': Attempt missed. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
• 43': Foul by Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
• 43': Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 44': Attempt missed. Katie Zelem (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani following a set piece situation.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elene Lete (London City Lionesses). Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a cross.
• 45'+1': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
• 45'+2': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, London City Lionesses 1. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
• 45'+3': Foul by Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses).
• 45'+3': Katie Reid (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 2, London City Lionesses 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 2, London City Lionesses 1.
• 45': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Julia Roddar replaces Katie Zelem.
• 46': Foul by Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses).
• 46': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 50': Foul by Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses).
• 50': Katie Reid (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 51': Attempt missed. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
• 52': Offside, London City Lionesses. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
• 52': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
• 53': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
• 53': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Saki Kumagai.
• 54': Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victoria Pelova with a cross following a corner.
• 58': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 58': Foul by Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses).
• 58': Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 59': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elene Lete (London City Lionesses). Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
• 61': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Victoria Pelova.
• 61': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Olivia Smith because of an injury.
• 62': Offside, London City Lionesses. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
• 63': Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
• 63': María Pérez (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
• 64': Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 64': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 65': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Nikita Parris.
• 65': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Sanni Franssi replaces María Pérez.
• 65': Attempt saved. Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
• 66': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 66': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Saki Kumagai.
• 67': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
• 69': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 69': Foul by Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses).
• 71': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Julia Roddar.
• 72': Offside, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum is caught offside.
• 75': Attempt saved. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elene Lete (London City Lionesses). Assisted by Kim Little.
• 75': Delay in match (London City Lionesses).
• 76': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Chloe Kelly.
• 77': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Alessia Russo.
• 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 78': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
• 79': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
• 80': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elene Lete (London City Lionesses). Assisted by Beth Mead.
• 81': Attempt blocked. Julia Roddar (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson with a cross.
• 83': Goal! Arsenal Women 3, London City Lionesses 1. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.
• 83': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Teyah Goldie replaces Alanna Kennedy.
• 84': Goal! Arsenal Women 4, London City Lionesses 1. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Beth Mead.
• 87': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
• 87': Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Taylor Hinds replaces Katie McCabe.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses).
• 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+2': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
• 90'+2': Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Lucía Corrales replaces Rofiat Imuran because of an injury.
• 90'+4': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Elene Lete (London City Lionesses). Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
• 90'+4': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Elene Lete.
• 90'+6': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
• 90'+6': Teyah Goldie (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 4, London City Lionesses 1.
• 90'+8': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 4, London City Lionesses 1.