Sky Sports’ round-up of Sunday’s action across the Women’s Super League as new signings for Arsenal and Tottenham shine to secure wins for both clubs.
Baum scores on debut to secure narrow Arsenal win
Nineteen-year-old winger Lisa Baum scored on her Arsenal debut to secure a 1-0 win at Brighton.
The winger introduced herself in emphatic fashion after dancing around defenders and firing her shot into the top left corner to break the deadlock in the 10th minute.
Lisa Baum scored the winner on her Arsenal debut
The new-look Arsenal side – featuring new signings Misa, Georgia Stanway and Ona Battle – came close to doubling the lead but were short of their usual standards in front of goal to start the new season.
Alessia Russo and Stina Blackstenius both came close but squandered opportunities from close range.
Renee Slegers’ side were then forced to rely on a confident defensive performance to keep Brighton at bay but Arturo Ruiz will take positives from a spirited performance in his first game in charge despite the result.
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Baum scores for Arsenal against Brighton
Spurs dominate West Ham as debutant Hanson shines
Tottenham started their WSL in convincing fashion with a comfortable 3-1 victory over West Ham United.
The Hammers made 10 signings during the summer transfer window, four of whom started at Brisbane Road, but the visitors struggled to gel as Spurs controlled the tempo with an impressive level of intensity and the added bit of quality.
Kirsty Hanson was the star of the show on her Spurs debut, scoring twice, including an incredible curling effort from outside the 18-yard box.
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Kirsty Hanson seals the win for Tottenham with a brilliant finish
It was Signe Gaupset who got things started though, reacting quickest to a loose ball finding the net via the inside of the post with a smart finish on the bounce. She then turned provider for Hanson’s first, running from beyond the halfway line before sliding the Scot in to apply the finishing touch.
Spurs had plenty of chances to extend their lead in the second half, with Cathinka Tandberg and Julie Blakstad missing the pick of the opportunities.
They did finally get a third as Hanson one-upped herself with her second of the afternoon. Receiving the ball on the edge of the box, the winger wasn’t closed down and was allowed to open up her body and find the far top corner beyond a stranded Constance Picaud.
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Kirsty Hanson seals the win for Tottenham with a brilliant finish
Viviane Asseyi grabbed a stoppage-time consolation to provide something for the visitors to cheer, but it mattered little. Martin Ho’s side repeated the same result as they managed on the opening day against the Hammers last season, but in even more convincing fashion.