In a match that was supposed to be about Brighton's new manager and Arsenal's title credentials, a 19-year-old German winger named Lisa Baum decided to steal the show with a debut goal so good it made everyone forget about the tactical analysis. Sue Smith on commentary gave her player of the match to Georgia Stanway, but we all know the real standout was Baum. The teenager tore down the left wing with the kind of speed, skill, and trickery that reminds you of Lauren Hemp or Arjen Robben - if they were combined into one terrifying force of nature with a powerful shot to match. A star in the making, indeed.

Arsenal secured a solid win, but it was Baum's moment of magic that lit up the afternoon. The game had its moments of drama - a missed sitter from Stina Blackstenius that had fans gasping, a triple substitution from Brighton's Ruiz in the 79th minute as he threw on Murphy, Tvedten, and Garcia to chase the game, and a yellow card for Murphy after Cox sidled past him in a moment of 'feistiness' that was probably the most excitement Brighton had all day.

Brighton's goalkeeper Nnadozie channelled her inner David Raya by leaving her box to cut out a long pass from Arsenal's keeper Rodriguez, which was either brave or foolhardy depending on your perspective. Arsenal's manager Slegers looked agitated on the sidelines, perhaps pondering whether to bring on Chloe Kelly - because what's a Women's Super League match without a bit of tactical hand-wringing? Kelly eventually came on in the 62nd minute, along with Foord, and promptly put a corner straight out of play, because why not?

Elsewhere in the league, Tottenham went 3-0 up against West Ham, with Hanson scoring her second, prompting the eternal question: are Spurs the real deal this season? (Spoiler: probably not, but we admire the optimism.)

As the match wound down, Arsenal were content to sit back and see out the victory, with Williamson opting for a short free-kick when she could have crossed - a decision that will surely be dissected by pundits for days. The game petered out with a looping corner that nobody could do anything with, and Kirby battling hard on sheer effort rather than quality, which is the football equivalent of a student pulling an all-nighter on energy drinks.

In the end, Arsenal's win was solid, Baum's debut was spectacular, and Brighton's new manager Ruiz was probably satisfied with his first 45 minutes - his side couldn't do much about the goal but didn't fold, grew into the game, and looked dangerous on the counter. But let's be honest, all anyone will remember is Baum's stunning individual goal, because that's the kind of thing that makes you forget about the xG statistics and just appreciate the beauty of the game.