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Arsenal Women's Player Ratings vs Brighton: The Winless Run Ends!

Arsenal's run of four games without a win came to an end on Sunday, thanks to an own goal from Brighton's Marisa Olislagers in a narrow 1-0 victory. Despite the victory, the Gunners' sluggishness in attack persisted, with Daphne van Domselaar's crucial save earning praise.

Arsenal Women's Player Ratings vs Brighton: The Winless Run Ends!

Arsenal's run of four games without a win came to an end on Sunday, albeit only thanks to an own goal from Brighton's Marisa Olislagers in a narrow 1-0 victory. The Gunners will be relieved to have avoided extending their barren streak to what would've been their worst in 11 years but the same sluggishness in attack persisted, with Daphne van Domselaar's terrific second half save to deny Carla Camacho proving to be particularly important come the final whistle.Van Domselaar has been struggling with her own individual form, too, with a high-profile mistake in the Champions League loss to Lyon in midweek highlighting as much. For the Dutchwoman to bounce back with a strong display here, then, will have been one of the most encouraging aspects of the entire afternoon for those of an Arsenal persuasion.At the start of the game, there looked like there would be more positives, too. The Gunners started well, with Olivia Smith and Caitlin Foord causing plenty of problems in the wide areas before the two then linked up in the build-up to the only goal, which saw Smith's cross deflect off Olislagers and into the back of the net after 15 minutes. However, neither winger was particularly accurate with their final ball, while the overall slow pace of the Arsenal play failed to stretch a well-organised Brighton defence.Instead, it was the Seagulls who had the better chances, as Kiko Seike and Fran Kirby tested Van Domselaar in the first half and Camacho started to find her range in the second, only for the goalkeeper to produce an outstanding reflex save on the hour mark to deny the young Spaniard what looked a certain goal. Stoppages in play for injuries not long after that halted Brighton's momentum, though, while Arsenal's introduction of Stina Blackstenius helped give the hosts more threat, with the Swede unlucky not to make the end of the game more comfortable for her team when her header struck the bar late on. GOAL rates Arsenal's players from the Emirates Stadium...

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Daphne van Domselaar Shines After Recent Struggles

Van Domselaar, who had faced criticism for a high-profile mistake in the Champions League, redeemed herself with a strong performance against Brighton. Her outstanding save to deny Carla Camacho in the second half was particularly vital in securing the win for Arsenal.

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Positive Start Fades for Arsenal

Arsenal began the game positively, with Olivia Smith and Caitlin Foord causing trouble for Brighton's defense. Smith's cross, which deflected off Olislagers for the only goal of the game, showcased moments of promise. However, the team struggled to maintain momentum and failed to capitalize on early chances.

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Brighton Threatens but Arsenal Holds On

Brighton had their opportunities, with players like Kiko Seike and Fran Kirby testing Van Domselaar. The Gunners' slow pace of play allowed Brighton to create chances, but Arsenal's resilience, coupled with key saves from the goalkeeper, helped them secure the much-needed victory.

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Stina Blackstenius Adds Threat for Arsenal

The introduction of Stina Blackstenius provided Arsenal with a more potent attack, as the Swedish forward came close to extending the lead with a header that hit the bar. Her impact off the bench highlighted the team's potential to create more scoring opportunities in future matches.

Published on October 12, 2025