Baum scores on debut as Arsenal beat Brighton 1–0 in WSL opener
Lisa Baum’s debut goal gave Arsenal a 1–0 win at Brighton on September 6, 2026, as they opened their Women’s Super League campaign with three points.
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- Lisa Baum’s debut goal gave Arsenal a 1–0 win at Brighton on September 6, 2026, as they opened their Women’s Super League campaign with three points.
Lisa Baum scored on her Arsenal debut as the visitors beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 in the Women’s Super League on September 6, 2026.
The 19-year-old winger provided the decisive moment with an individual run through Brighton’s defence and a finish into the upper corner. Sky Sports reported that the goal came in the 10th minute.
Arsenal had chances to extend their advantage, with Alessia Russo and Stina Blackstenius unable to convert opportunities from close range. The visitors ultimately relied on their defending to protect the lead and begin their league campaign with three points.
The match offered an early look at Arsenal’s reshaped squad, with goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez, Georgia Stanway and Ona Batlle among the new arrivals involved. Baum supplied the breakthrough that separated the teams.
Brighton’s first match under Arturo Ruiz ended in defeat, although the hosts remained within a goal of Arsenal throughout the second half.
