LONDON — Canadian Olivia Smith lived up to her one-million-pound ($1.9 million) transfer fee with a spectacular goal Saturday in her debut for Arsenal.

The 21-year-old from Whitby, Ont., opened the scoring for Arsenal in a 4-1 win over the London City Lionesses, dribbling past a defender before hammering a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box into the top corner of the goal with Spanish 'keeper Elene Lete rooted to the spot.

The highlight-reel strike at Emirates Stadium came on the opening day of the Women's Super League season in England.

Smith was named player of the match.

“Honestly, I couldn't ask for a better way to start," Smith told the Arsenal website. "I think with the support of my teammates, the staff and the fans, it made it so much sweeter. So, it was a great, gr

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