WSL is back! What we learned from Chelsea, Arsenal’s openers

2025-26 Female super league (WSL) season up and running, and in some style, with the champion Chelsey And Champions League Holders Arsenal Bringing the first two matches to light.

Chelsea picked up where he went to the end of the previous season – as a tireless winning machine. Bluez claimed a domestic traable of trophies without losing the previous term, and coach Sonia maintains 100% record of Bampstore 2-1 Win on Manchester City On Friday night at Stamford Bridge.

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European Champion Arsenal took his turn on Saturday, which came down from a goal London City lioness 4-1 At the Emirates Stadium. The new promotion side of Mitchell Kang has shown the size of its ambition with a series of summer signatures, but it was a major arrival of Arsenal. Olivia smith Those who are the brightest shining as gunner, started their title tilt with Gusto.

Here we have learned from the first game of two teams which were battling on top of the WSL table this season.

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Chelsea won the first win of WSL season

WSL Champion Chelsea caught the 2–1 vs. Manchester City to win in the starting game of the season.

Chelsea reminds Man City, why WSL is the number 1

Egg Beaver-Jones To end its domestic traable-winning campaign, the last season met the final goal of the blues at Stamford Bridge, and 21-year-old, fresh with a euro win EnglandCompleted the initial goal of this word.

It was finally a comfortable performance for Chelsea, adding through a second goal Mika Hamano Before Niyam Charles His own goal gifted one back to the city.

Despite the pressure of injuries and the team’s pressure after an invincible domestic season, the record points were won in total and three trophies in 2024-25, showing a comfortable and smooth from the WSL Champion’s reign. Although there were some fambles, some slant passes and in some areas that Bampster admitted that she wanted to clean, it could not be much better as an early game for Chelsea.

There was a penalty shout for a handball Gracie prior What the bummester had accepted should have been counted. Referee, Emily Hesleep, did not pick it up and without any VAR – some French coaches believe that women should be in the game – there was no opportunity to appeal. It is a disappointment that teams will have to struggle for another season as there is no plan to introduce technology at any time.

Ellie carpenterOn his debut, it was absolutely proved as to why Chelsea went into trouble to pen his signature. Despite this being her first game, she was controlled and sharp, and she was involved in the construction of both goals. Most of the Chelsey’s threat came from the right, where the carpenter was able to press and move into space to create another problem for the city.

This coach was contrary to the use of the city for the city’s use in the first competitive sports in -charge of Andre Jeglurts. Lily Murphy The stoppage failed to make any effect before stretching with a shoulder injury during time, while Alex Greenwood (Whoever was injured) looked out of the mark and out of speed. Lauren GanjaSent to the right instead of her favorite leftist wing, was able to move centrally to put pressure on the back line of Chelsea, although it failed to level the score. Despite bringing the city into positive places and looking creative, they had a deficiency of state -of -the -art, often loss of possession with their buildup play. Of his 17 shots – compared to eight of Chelsea – only five targets. Proliffic Forward Khadija “Bani” Shaw was mostly kept calm, the city was abandoned without any clear attack.

With a new signature, the city is overshadowed by last season Z Rose Rose And Sydney Lohman They are making their debut. Grace clintonCome from a time limit to day Manchester UnitedWas unavailable. But Eman BeniWho signed before an impressive Euro campaign with the host SwitzerlandCame out of the bench and looked at the spirit.

There were issues of passing and maintaining with some vacancy concerns with Murphy and Vivian midma Often visiting the same areas. This was the first time this team has played together, however, and will take at least some games before the team works originally as their Friday opponents. In addition, many major absent (Aoba Fuzino, Rebecca Kannak And Kerolin) Will reduce stress after re -availability.

It is impossible to judge what the 22-game season would look like from the first game, but the initial stability was an intention for Chelsea, who are eager to maintain their home titles. Despite the new faces and a new challenge, it is the same ruthless team. This was a positive beginning for Man City as they want to rebuild after last season unrest, but they would need to fix their errors to avoid walking away from the title race.

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Arsenal rest before London’s lioness in WSL opener

Arsenal sent his WSL season for a victorious start, defeating London City Lions 4–1 down 1-0.

Give London City lesson on life in Arsenal WSL

Following the joy of promotion of last season, it was always going to be a rigid wake-up call for London City. Eventually, he was facing the European Champion to kick his opening campaign at WSL. But it did not start in this way.

London City had an upper hand for the first 15 minutes and took the initial lead through it Kosovir AsaniWho attracted a punishment Katie Reed And sent it himself by chance. It was just a reward for the fearless way that the visitors took the game to their hosts.

Coach Joclin Prechur’s side failed to do, capitalization was led by his shock. Instead, the initial goal awakened the Arsenal. Instead of being forced back, the gunner was allowed to pressurize and settle into the game.

The pressure was released with a stunning target from summer signing Olivia Smith – the first £ 1 million player in women’s game – who worked around the edge of the box to strike their markers and rockets in the top corner. Then, in first-half stagnation time, Chloe Kelly A well -designed team ended the target to give arsenal an edge.

They were also cheerful. Victoria Pelova Remember two big opportunities and Alesia Russo A clear chance of adding a goal to mark his new long -term contract. They will alert other teams as areas to punish the arsenal. Initially, the lack of concentration and killing the target only with half of their opportunities shows that despite the European glory of the previous season, there are still gaps in this arsenal side that need to be corrected. Over time, London City will know how to exploit them.

There is a lot to take from the early game of the city of London. Rofit Imuran21 year old Nigeria Defenders looked strong and clever against a dangerous arsenal attack. Isobel Goodwin To carry forward the defense of arsenal, worked incredibly hard work, and combination Saki Kumagai And Asi’s experience meant that they were calm in pressure.

Three behind Elena Linari, Alana Kennedy And Saki Kumagai – East had two summer signatures- there were positive moments and did well in the first half to spoil the buildup play of the arsenal, but eventually became undone from Arsenal’s pace attack. The wheels closed in the last 10 minutes as two Quickfire goals Steina Blacksteinius And Frida manam What was a very close game. WSL veteran Arsenal, know how to deepen cracks and as fatigue, was unsafe to divide into the city of London.

Knowing that he did not have a lot of balls – Arsenal organized a 61% possession – the inverted hosts of the London city were not enough or accurate to derail the hosts. He built well at the center of the pitch, but the last third lacked a clear plan or clinical finishing.

This will be a difficult learning state for the lioness. The first-match veins would be shaken before facing Manchester United next week, but their first domestic game in the league will show how soon they may come up with a plan to handle the top-three side.

London City is too early to make its bets to complete this season, but it was a perfect opportunity to give a shock against a top side because Arsenal had no idea about how this team would work, this summer, seeing the amount of signing in this summer, about £ 3 million.

As teams have more to study, it will only be difficult. But on the other hand, the more this group can play together, the faster it can be suited to life at the top level.