Match report

Arsenal W Defeats Liverpool W 2-1 in FA WSL

Arsenal W
Arsenal W
2–1
FT
Liverpool W
Liverpool W
Dec 6, 2025

Arsenal Women (Arsenal W) held off a determined Liverpool Women (Liverpool W) challenge to secure a 2-1 victory in the FA WSL. The match saw early goals from both teams, with O. Smith scoring for Arsenal W in the 16th minute and B. Olsson replying for Liverpool W in the 30th. Arsenal W sealed the win through a late goal from S. Blackstenius in the 87th minute, ensuring a crucial three points for the team.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal W 2–1 Liverpool W
  • • O. Smith scored the opening goal for Arsenal W in the 16th minute
  • • B. Olsson equalized for Liverpool W in the 30th minute
  • • S. Blackstenius netted the winner for Arsenal W in the 87th minute
  • • C. Foord received a yellow card for Arsenal W in the 64th minute
  • • J. Clark was cautioned for Liverpool W in the 90th minute (2nd half injury time)

Lineups

Arsenal W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 Anneke Borbe (G)
  • 2 Emily Fox (D)
  • 3 Lotte Wubben-Moy (D)
  • 7 Stephanie Catley (D)
  • 24 Taylor Hinds (D)
  • 32 Kyra Cooney-Cross (M)
  • 8 Mariona Caldentey (M)
  • 9 Bethany Mead (M)
  • 12 Frida Maanum (M)
  • 15 Olivia Smith (M)
  • 23 Alessia Russo (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Katie McCabe
  • 25 Stina Blackstenius
  • 19 Caitlin Foord
  • 10 Kim Little
  • 5 Laia Codina
  • 53 Amy Liddiard
  • 6 Leah Williamson
  • 22 Jenna Nighswonger
  • 21 Victoria Pelova

Liverpool W

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Faye Kirby (G)
  • 2 Lucy Parry (D)
  • 34 Hannah Silcock (D)
  • 17 Jenna Clark (D)
  • 3 Gemma Evans (D)
  • 16 Lily Woodham (D)
  • 7 Cornelia Kapocs (M)
  • 19 Kirsty Maclean (M)
  • 8 Fuka Nagano (M)
  • 13 Mia Enderby (M)
  • 11 Beata Olsson (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Sofie Lundgaard
  • 29 Alejandra Bernabé
  • 9 Leanne Kiernan
  • 1 Rachael Laws
  • 87 Maizie Trueman

Timeline

  1. Arsenal W
    16' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Smith · Assist: S. Catley
  2. Liverpool W
    30' Liverpool W Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Olsson · Assist: M. Enderby
  3. Arsenal W
    57' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Maanum · On: S. Blackstenius
  4. Arsenal W
    57' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Taylor Hinds · On: K. McCabe
  5. Arsenal W
    58' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Mead · On: C. Foord
  6. Arsenal W
    64' Arsenal W Card · Yellow Card
    C. Foord

    Foul

  7. Liverpool W
    67' Liverpool W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Parry · On: S. Lundgaard
  8. Arsenal W
    69' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Cooney-Cross · On: K. Little
  9. Liverpool W
    71' Liverpool W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Silcock · On: Alejandra Bernabé
  10. Arsenal W
    87' Arsenal W Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Blackstenius · Assist: E. Fox
  11. Liverpool W
    90'+2 Liverpool W Card · Yellow Card
    J. Clark

    Foul

  12. Arsenal W
    90' Arsenal W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Smith · On: Laia Codina
  13. Liverpool W
    90' Liverpool W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kirsty Maclean · On: L. Kiernan

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal W Liverpool W
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 84% 78%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 3
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 543 403
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 9 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 0
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 458 315
Shots Inside Box 14 3
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal W's early goal from O. Smith set the tone in the 16th minute, giving them a crucial advantage
  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted when B. Olsson equalized for Liverpool W in the 30th minute, leveling the score
  • ▸ S. Blackstenius's goal in the 87th minute was decisive, securing the victory for Arsenal W and ending Liverpool W's hopes of an equalizer