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Her season ended before it even began. For Paris Saint-Germain defender Jade Le Guilly, every athlete’s worst nightmare came true—she tore her ACL in a pre-season friendly against Ajax.

This couldn't be better. Everton launched the new season with Merseyside derby against Liverpool. They won 4:1 thanks to their new signing Ornella Vinola and her hattrick. That marks the first Evertonian since the legendary Dixie Dean in September 1931 to net a treble in this famous fixture.

Bayern Munich’s women set a new record in German women’s football. Their season opener at the Allianz Arena broke the attendance record, drawing over 57,000 fans.

Arsenal’s record signing proved her worth. In the opening match of the new WSL season at the Emirates, the Gunners briefly trailed after Kosovare Asllani converted a penalty for London City Lionesses. But Olivia Smith struck to equal the score, and Arsenal turned the game around before halftime. Thanks to another summer signing - Chloe Kelly. 

The new WSL season kicked off on Friday, September 5, with Chelsea hosting Manchester City at Stamford Bridge for the first time. The Blues picked up right where they left off last season, securing a 2–1 victory. For the Citizens, it was a disappointing opener—not only the defeat, but also the injury to young prospect Lily Murphy.

The final day of the transfer window brought one more surprise. Grace Geyoro, whose career until now had been tied exclusively to Paris Saint-Germain, is making the move to London City Lionesses. This is rumored to be another record-breaking signing.

The last day of the transfer window saw a rather spicy trade between city rivals. 

The young player's departure had been rumored for some time. She had been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal, and most recently there had been talk of a swap deal involving Jess Park from Manchester City. Clinton confirmed her departure on her Instagram account.