Baum Scores on Arsenal Debut as Gunners Edge Brighton

Overview

• Lisa Baum scored the only goal to give Arsenal a 1-0 win at Brighton, a decisive moment that arrived in the first 10 minutes of the match on Sunday.
• Reports say Arsenal paid a German-record €600,000 for the 19-year-old from RB Leipzig and she finished her 63 minutes with two shots on target, 42 touches and 10 in the opposition box.
• Head coach Renée Slegers started four summer signings against Brighton and praised their impact, singling out goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez for an early crucial save and a clean sheet.
• Arsenal have been drawn in the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase with Lyon, Barcelona, Benfica, Paris FC, HB Køge and Inter Milan, a group that will test squad depth.
• The win gives Slegers an immediate return on transfer spending but also highlights the work needed to knit many new players into a consistent side ahead of the next WSL match at Crystal Palace and the tough European schedule.