Overview

• The 21-year-old cut inside and struck from outside the box past Elene Lete to level after Kosovare Asllani’s penalty.
• She earned player of the match as Arsenal overcame newly promoted London City Lionesses at the Emirates on opening day.
• Chloe Kelly put Arsenal ahead before Stina Blackstenius and Frida Maanum added second-half goals to close out the victory.
• Smith said she could not ask for a better start, and coach Renee Slegers highlighted her threat and overall impact.
• Arsenal signed Smith from Liverpool in July for a then-women’s record £1m fee, with later reported seven-figure moves for Lizbeth Ovalle and Grace Geyoro indicating a rapidly rising market.