London City Lionesses suffered to be defeated defeated for Arsenal at VSL debut

London, England – 06. September: Chloe Kelly from Arsenal celebrates the second goal of his team during Barclaim women’s Super League matches between Arsenal and London City in the Stadium on Emirates, 6. September 2025. in London, England. (Photo Alex Alek Burstov / Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

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In the first ever in the match in the upper flight of the English Women’s Game, London City Lioness lost 4-1 to European Champions Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

After they deserve early lead, they are undone for a moment of genius Olivia SmithWomen’s game first one million futant. Smith’s stunning long-lasting equalizer moved the swing game in favor of arsenal. There was no surprise when the heroines of England were with UEFA finals female euro finals – Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly – combined to give them the first-foot.

After that, Arsenal’s power from the bench made a difference. Replacing Beth Mead, Blackstenius Stina and Frida Maanum combined to achieve two late goals. The media provide two diamonds for Blackstenius, and then Maanum, to give the final score of flattering shine.

However, in London, City Lions appeared to a significant loan from their first game at this level. Unlike many visited teams to Emirates Stadium, they started on the front leg, pressing high and confidently spray the ball. After a quarter of an hour, Captain Kosovara Asllani won and turned the penalty. It also achieved the first goal of the previous season in second level and that it was not played in the Women’s Super League since 2017. years, it was its first goal in English top flight for 3026 days.

Although Arsenal had much better than the second half, London City Lionses continued to present a threat to a counter attack and on set-pieces. Nigerian immur rofat was not lucky not to align the results when her left wing cross hit the interior of the arsenal goals.

The club was formed six years ago as an independent passage from the former second level Millvall Lionses, taking home in the league. In May 2024. year, London City Lionses gained a US Business Woman Michele Kang. Already owned Olympic Lion (now Ol Lionnes) and Washington Duh.

Within a year, after significant investments that began by signing Kosovar AsllaniThey are promoted in London City Lioness. It became the first independent women’s club that will reach the English Women’s Super League and 20. As a whole because it is formation in 2011. years.

Earlier this week, the club announced a historic partnership together, media and trade founded by Alek Morgan, Sue Bird, Simone Manuel and Chloe Kim. As part of that cooperation, the front climate sponsor will be Togethkr’s slogan “Everyone watches women’s Sports ™”

This summer, they made another 16 signatures (plus one on a loan), and 13 players go out through the door. Eight of them started the game today, but not grace Geioro, who has become the most expensive player in the world yesterday who signed from Parisian Saint-Germain in agreement worth $ 1.92 million. Former Arsenal Legend Danielle Van de Donk, he signed from one of the Kang’s Kang Calls, Ol Lionnes a free transfer, could not play in injury.

In five previous meetings with Arsenal, London City Lioness lost every opportunity, nor did he score. Teams met 19 months ago in The quarter of the Final League Cup final Just before Kang took the rule. From the side that started that game for London City Lioness, none of eleven still at the club, exceptional players turnover in such a short time. In contrast, nine arsenal starters are still at the club.

Arsenal has not lost in the newly recombed parties in 11 years from the defeat of 1-0, a club that showed similar investments in the new women’s team, back 2014. Years. Within two years, Manchester City won the Women’s Super League name. It remains to be seen whether London City Lioness can be so successful and bursts in the fourth game of England women.

In those 27 matches, because they were promoted from the second level against teams, Arsenal previously won 24. They now won nine domestic matches for succession Renee Slegers He took a team gathering that is a new women’s super league eclipse eclipse set by Chelsea Chelsea Sonia Bompastastor at the beginning of last season. For the winners of the Champions League Defense, which ended the six-year side of Chelsea on the Women’s Super League title is the ultimate goal.