Arsenal (W) 4-1 London City Lionesses (W)
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Arsenal (W) won: Arsenal (W) 4-1 London City Lionesses (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 1) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal (W) goals: Olivia Smith 29', Chloe Kelly 45'+2, Stina Blackstenius 83', Frida Maanum 84'. London City Lionesses (W) goals: Kosovare Asllani 17' (pen). Expected goals: 2.96-0.93. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Beth Mead (8.5).
Match report
Arsenal (W) rout London City Lionesses (W) 4-1
Arsenal (W) came from behind to beat London City Lionesses (W) 4-1 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday 6 September in the Women's Super League.
Kosovare Asllani put London City Lionesses (W) ahead from the penalty spot on 17' (0-1), Olivia Smith levelled for Arsenal (W) on 29' (1-1), Chloe Kelly restored Arsenal (W)'s lead on 45+2' (2-1), Stina Blackstenius made it 3-1 on 83' and Frida Maanum made it 4-1 on 84'.
Arsenal (W) had 60% of the ball, shots were 20-5 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.96-0.93. Arsenal (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Beth Mead (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 38,142. Referee: Stacey Fullicks.
Match stats
| Arsenal (W) | London City Lionesses (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.96 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 20 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 66 | 7 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 438 (86%) | 280 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 2 |
Lineups
Arsenal (W) (4-2-3-1): Daphne van Domselaar, Emily Fox, Katie Reid, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe, Kim Little, Mariona Caldentey, Olivia Smith, Victoria Pelova, Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo
London City Lionesses (W) (3-1-4-2): Elene Lete, Alanna Kennedy, Saki Kumagai, Elena Linari, María Pérez, Jana Fernández, Nikita Parris, Katie Zelem, Rofiat Imuran, Isobel Goodwin, Kosovare Asllani
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses (W))
- 20' · Yellow card · Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses (W))
- 28' · Yellow card · Katie Zelem (London City Lionesses (W))
- 29' · Goal · Olivia Smith (Arsenal (W))
- 45'+2 · Goal · Chloe Kelly (Arsenal (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Julia Roddar for Katie Zelem (London City Lionesses (W))
- 58' · Yellow card · Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses (W))
- 61' · Substitution · Frida Maanum for Victoria Pelova (Arsenal (W))
- 61' · Substitution · Caitlin Foord for Olivia Smith (Arsenal (W))
- 64' · Yellow card · Chloe Kelly (Arsenal (W))
- 65' · Substitution · Sanni Franssi for María Pérez (London City Lionesses (W))
- 65' · Substitution · Sofia Jakobsson for Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Beth Mead for Chloe Kelly (Arsenal (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Stina Blackstenius for Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 83' · Goal · Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Teyah Goldie for Alanna Kennedy (London City Lionesses (W))
- 84' · Goal · Frida Maanum (Arsenal (W))
- 87' · Substitution · Taylor Hinds for Katie McCabe (Arsenal (W))
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Lucía Corrales for Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses (W))
All-time head-to-head
Arsenal (W) vs London City Lionesses (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Arsenal (W) vs London City Lionesses (W)?
Arsenal (W) won, 4-1 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is Arsenal (W) vs London City Lionesses (W)?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 12:30 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Women's Super League.