Arsenal defeat Brighton 1-0 in Women's Super League opening match
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 7:20 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Arsenal secured a 1-0 win against Brighton in their Women's Super League season opener at the Broadfield Stadium. Nineteen-year-old winger Lisa Baum scored the decisive goal in the 10th minute of the match. The contest marked the league debuts for several new signings, including Baum, Georgia Stanway, and goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintained a clean sheet in her debut, having been selected for the starting lineup over Anneke Borbe. Despite recording 13 shots, Arsenal did not extend their lead beyond the early strike. Manager Renee Slegers noted after the game that while the team needs to improve its possession and tempo control, securing the win remained the primary objective for the opening weekend.
- •Arsenal beat Brighton 1-0 in their season opener.
- •Lisa Baum scored the only goal in the 10th minute.
- •Misa Rodriguez kept a clean sheet in her debut for the club.
- •Georgia Stanway appeared in her first WSL match following her move from Bayern Munich.
- •Arsenal recorded 13 total shots during the match.
- 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Renee Slegers reacts to Arsenal’s win at Brighton
- 6:55 AMYahoo Sports — Slegers praises debutants in victory at Brighton & Hove Albion
- 7:55 PMYahoo Sports — Slegers full of praise for new signings after Arsenal beat Brighton in WSL
"A debut goal from Lisa Baum proved decisive as Arsenal controlled long spells but still had to withstand Brighton pressure to secure all three points.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesRenee Slegers pra...
"Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers praised her summer signings after The Gunners claimed a 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Broadfield Stadium on Sunday afternoon.A 10th-minute goal for debut...
"Arsenal women’s manager Renee Slegers has praised new signings Georgia Stanway and Lisa Baum, after the pair’s positive WSL debuts during their opening-day victory against Brighton. Speaking afte...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 7:20 AMRenee Slegers reacts to Arsenal’s win at Brighton
A debut goal from Lisa Baum proved decisive as Arsenal controlled long spells but still had to withstand Brighton pressure to secure all three points.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesRenee Slegers pra...
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 6:55 AMSlegers praises debutants in victory at Brighton & Hove Albion
Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers praised her summer signings after The Gunners claimed a 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Broadfield Stadium on Sunday afternoon.A 10th-minute goal for debut...
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 7:55 PMSlegers full of praise for new signings after Arsenal beat Brighton in WSL
Arsenal women’s manager Renee Slegers has praised new signings Georgia Stanway and Lisa Baum, after the pair’s positive WSL debuts during their opening-day victory against Brighton. Speaking afte...
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