Arsenal vs Liverpool, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

Stina Blackstenius earns Arsenal victory over Liverpool

Substitute Stina Blackstenius came up trumps to earn Arsenal a much-needed 2-1 victory over Women's Super League strugglers Liverpool.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Olivia Smith.
• 1': Handball by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
• 2': Offside, Arsenal Women. Mariona Caldentey is caught offside.
• 5': Foul by Hannah Silcock (Liverpool Women).
• 5': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 7': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Hannah Silcock.
• 8': Attempt saved. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.
• 9': Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Olivia Smith.
• 12': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
• 12': Lucy Parry (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
• 14': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey following a corner.
• 14': Offside, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum is caught offside.
• 16': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Liverpool Women 0. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steph Catley.
• 21': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 21': Foul by Lily Woodham (Liverpool Women).
• 26': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.
• 26': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
• 27': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
• 27': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Liverpool Women 1. Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mia Enderby.
• 31': Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 31': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
• 37': Attempt blocked. Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
• 37': Attempt blocked. Lucy Parry (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 44': Foul by Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women).
• 44': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Attempt blocked. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': Foul by Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Liverpool Women 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 1, Liverpool Women 1.
• 48': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
• 50': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
• 51': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Taylor Hinds with a cross.
• 51': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Faye Kirby.
• 53': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women).
• 55': Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
• 55': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
• 56': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.
• 57': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Katie McCabe replaces Taylor Hinds.
• 57': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Frida Maanum.
• 58': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Beth Mead.
• 63': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Foul by Gemma Evans (Liverpool Women).
• 63': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
• 63': Hannah Silcock (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Silcock (Liverpool Women).
• 64': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 66': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
• 67': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Sofie Lundgaard replaces Lucy Parry.
• 68': Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
• 69': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
• 70': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Silcock (Liverpool Women).
• 71': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Alejandra Bernabé replaces Hannah Silcock because of an injury.
• 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 72': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
• 72': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Alejandra Bernabé.
• 73': Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 74': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Foul by Lily Woodham (Liverpool Women).
• 75': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
• 77': Attempt missed. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kim Little.
• 79': Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
• 79': Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 80': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
• 81': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 81': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
• 84': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
• 85': Attempt saved. Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
• 85': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Faye Kirby.
• 87': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Liverpool Women 1. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Emily Fox.
• 89': Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
• 89': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Foul by Sofie Lundgaard (Liverpool Women).
• 90'+1': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan replaces Kirsty MacLean.
• 90'+2': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Foul by Jenna Clark (Liverpool Women).
• 90'+2': Jenna Clark (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+6': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laia Codina replaces Olivia Smith.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 2, Liverpool Women 1.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 2, Liverpool Women 1.