Lisa Baum just delivered a spectacular winning goal on her competitive debut, securing a massive 1-0 victory for Arsenal Women away to Brighton & Hove Albion this Sunday! What a way to kick off the 2026/27 WSL campaign, right? After all the talk and all the changes this summer, getting those first three points on the board, especially away from home, feels unbelievably good. Head Coach Renée Slegers absolutely got the start she wanted, and our new arrival could not have dreamed of a better introduction to WSL football. This result truly counts, unlike those positive pre-season wins against Paris FC and Charlton Athletic. It’s early, but that feeling of immediate impact? It’s electric.
The New Faces Are ALREADY Delivering For Slegers
Our squad is looking completely different this season, and the immediate impact of players like Lisa Baum is exactly what we needed to see. Slegers was reportedly super pleased with how her new players performed, and honestly, who wouldn’t be? Scoring the winner on your debut sets a serious tone. And speaking of new faces, we also pulled off some late transfer magic this week, signing Élisa De Almeida permanently from Paris Saint-Germain. This 28-year-old France international brings a ton of experience to our defense, after playing five seasons with PSG. She adds another proven option and cranks up the competition for places in the backline. We’ve had a major overhaul, and the real challenge now is knitting all these impressive players into a settled side that can actually challenge on every front. But seeing Baum shine like that? We’re off to a flying start.
A UWCL Draw That Will Test Our Mettle Immediately
Just when you thought the week couldn’t get any bigger, the draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase dropped, and holy moly, it’s a blockbuster! We won the UWCL in May 2025, so everyone knows we mean business, but this draw is a serious test. We’re facing Lyon, Barcelona, Benfica, Paris FC, HB Køge, and Inter Milan. Lyon and Barcelona jump out immediately as formidable opponents, don’t they? We’ll even get a quick reunion with Paris FC, who we beat 1-0 in pre-season just last month. This collection of opponents is brutal, but these are exactly the games we want to be in. The league phase will be a serious examination of Slegers’ new-look squad and will absolutely tell us how far we can truly go in Europe this season.
For now, though, it’s back to the WSL. Our next assignment is Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, September 13. This is our chance to build immediately on that huge victory and keep this momentum rolling! Let’s go, Gunners!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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