Arsenal Women defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 5-0 in the Women’s Super League match at the Emirates Stadium. This win marks Arsenal’s first home victory of the season and showcases their offensive strength and defensive solidity under interim manager Renee Slegers
Beth Mead, Caitlin Foord, Frida Maanum, Lina Hurtig, and Alessia Russo all contributed goals to the scoreline. Mead opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a beautiful curling shot, followed by Foord’s tap-in from a Kim Little cross. Maanum added a third with a stunning shot from outside the box, and Hurtig headed in a corner to make it 4-0. Russo sealed the match with a penalty goal in stoppage time.
The victory moves Arsenal up to fourth place in the league table, just one point behind Brighton. This match highlighted Arsenal’s ability to maintain focus and execute their game plan effectively, with key performances from their star players.
With this win, Arsenal continues their perfect record against Brighton in WSL matches, having won all 13 encounters with an aggregate score of 48-2. Fans will be hoping that this strong performance is a sign of things to come as the season progresses.
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