Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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Arsenal are hosting Brighton in the opening match of the new season, following the postponement of all English football fixtures last weekend as a mark of respect after the Queen’s death.
Meadow Park is a far cry from the bumper 87,192 Wembley crowd which roared the Lionesses on to victory over Germany in the Euro 2022 final earlier this summer but Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall feels the likes of England captain Leah Williamson and Euro 2022 Golden Boot winner Beth Mead will be out to prove themselves all over again back in club colours.
Eidevall has been impressed with the way Brighton are shaping up for the new WSL campaign. “Some of the players they have got in over this window are of a really high quality, so we are expecting and preparing for a competitive game,” he said.
Follow updates from Arsenal vs Brighton, below:
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Beth Mead.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lee Geum-Min with a headed pass.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt saved. Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Offside, Arsenal Women. Vivianne Miedema tries a through ball, but Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Second Half begins Arsenal Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Katie Robinson replaces Libby Bance.
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