Arsenal defeat Brighton 1-0 in Women's Super League opening match

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.

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