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Arsenal game suspended for 10 mins as star given oxygen after being hit in head
Oct 12 2025 16:37 · By Tony Robertson/Tony Robertson
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THE Women's Super League clash between Arsenal and Brighton was stopped for 10 MINUTES after a shocking head injury.
Maelys Mpome was defending a cross in the second half in front of the away fans when the ball clattered her directly into her face.
3 Maelys Mpome was in action against Arsenal at the Emirates for Brighton when she suffered a bad neck injury Credit: Alamy
3 Mpome was defending a cross in front of the travelling fans when the ball clattered into her face
3 She was treated on the field before being put into a neck brace and put into a stretcher
The Seagulls star was left down on the Emirates turf in a heap as physios rushed over to treat her.
The French defender was placed into a neck brace and placed onto a stretcher.
In concerning scenes she was stretchered off the pitch by six medics under a hammock with an oxygen mask and tank attached to her.
Brighton fans gave Mpome a standing ovation as she left the field.
The team's social media account said of the injury: "After a lengthy pause in play, Maelys has been stretchered off after initially receiving medical attention on the pitch.
"Wishing you a speedy recovery, Maelys."
Dutch footballer Marit Auee replaced the 22-year-old.
Brighton were hit with a second injury concern moments later as Maisie Symonds was left unable to continue after going down off the ball.
A staggering 13 minutes was added on in injury time.
Arsenal ended up winning the game 1-0 courtesy of a 15th minute own goal from Marisa Olislagers, which had come via a cruel deflection from an Olivia Smith cross.
A crowd of 27,336 were in attendance for the game in north London , just under half the total capacity of the Emirates stadium.
The win moved the Gunners into the top five of the WSL after a slow start to the season for Renée Slegers's side.
A 1-0 win for Chelsea over Tottenham saw them keep their two-point cushion at the top of the league to Manchester United , who beat Everton 4-1 in the club's first-ever women's game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.