Overview

• Smith opened the scoring at Emirates Stadium with a right-footed strike from outside the box that left goalkeeper Elene Lete rooted.
• Arsenal beat London City Lionesses 4-1 after falling behind to a Kosovare Asllani penalty, with further goals from Chloe Kelly, Stina Blackstenius and Frida Maanum.
• “Honestly, I couldn’t ask for a better way to start,” Smith told Arsenal’s website after being named player of the match.
• Head coach Renée Slegers praised Smith’s impact, saying the club was really happy with her performance and that she brings a lot of threat.
• Smith joined from Liverpool for a reported £1 million, a then-record fee in the women’s game, as subsequent reports have cited higher sums such as Orlando Pride’s £1.1 million move for Lizbeth Ovalle and an unconfirmed London City deal for Grace Geyoro.