Matchday 1: 19 goals in seven matches of Women's Super League, two results ending 3-1

The Women's Super League produced nineteen goals in seven matches on matchday 1, an average of 2.7 a game. The away sides took two wins, the hosts four, and one match ended level. Two matches finished 3-1. Seven goals came before half-time and twelve after. An own goal from Zigiotti Olme in the ninth minute set the tone as London City Lionesses W edged Manchester United W 2-1 at the Copperjax Community Stadium. The hosts, who handed a debut to two-time Ballon d’Or winner Putellas, went ahead when a corner was inadvertently nodded in and took that 1-0 lead into the break. Van de Donk doubled the advantage in the 82nd minute, flicking the ball past the goalkeeper after an assist from Cascarino. Awujo pulled one back for the visitors in the 90th minute from Janssen’s delivery, but London City held on for an opening-day victory that also saw Corrales carried off on a stretcher just after the hour mark. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea W drew 1-1 with Aston Villa W. James found the net in the 11th for Chelsea W, assisted by Carpenter. Chelsea W led 1-0 at the break. An own goal by Buurman in the 79th minute counted for Aston Villa W. The contest was settled by a single 10th‑minute strike as Arsenal W edged Brighton W 0‑1 at the break and held firm through the second half. Lisa Baum marked her Premier League debut with the winner, finishing the move that gave the visitors an early lead they never surrendered. The 19‑year‑old, who joined Arsenal in the summer, dedicated the goal to her late brother Dennis, who died in a car accident in 2022, and later posted on Instagram that the strike was for him. Tottenham Hotspur W beat West Ham W 3-1 at Brisbane Road. Gaupset struck in the 18th for Tottenham Hotspur W, assisted by Blakstad. Hanson scored in the 30th minute, assisted by Gaupset. Tottenham Hotspur W led 2-0 at the break. Hanson found the net again in the 74th for Tottenham Hotspur W, assisted by Vinberg. In the 90th minute, Asseyi scored for West Ham W, assisted by Kumagai. At The Valley, Charlton Athletic W lost 0-4 to Liverpool W. Fisk scored in the 8th minute for Liverpool W. Charlton Athletic W went into half-time 0-1 down. Fisk found the net again in the 53rd for Liverpool W, assisted by Endemann. In the 63rd minute, Endemann scored. Kapocs converted a penalty in the 90th minute. A 34th-minute strike from Lloyd‑Smith settled a tense Sunday contest at the Borough Sports Ground as Crystal Palace W edged Everton W 1‑0. Lloyd‑Smith struck in the 34th minute to give the home side a lead they held through to half‑time and protected for the remainder of the afternoon. A goalless first half gave way to a decisive spell after the break as Manchester City W beat Birmingham City W 3-1. Fowler broke the deadlock in the 49th minute, firing home to put the home side ahead. Shaw doubled the advantage six minutes later, converting from a Casparij delivery to make it 2-0. The forward struck again in the 86th minute to extend the lead to three, with Mead providing the assist. Hurtre pulled one back for Birmingham City W in the 90th minute, but the contest was already settled.