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Olivia Smith started during Arsenal's fifth round win over Bristol City Arsenal forward Olivia Smith was taken off on a stretcher during the Gunners' 3-0 victory over Bristol City in the Women's FA Cup. Smith, 21, was involved in a clash of heads early in the second half, which led to lengthy pause in play and 14 minutes of second-half stoppage time. She was carried off the pitch, having been fitted with a neck brace, to a standing ovation inside the Mangata Developments Stadium. The match saw Arsenal book their place in the quarter-finals courtesy of goals from Kim Little, Victoria Pelova and Frida Maanum. Smith is Arsenal's second-joint top scorer in all competitions this season with eight goals. The Canada forward became the first £1m player in women's football history when she joined the Gunners from Liverpool in July 2025. Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Premier League: Watch reaction as Arsenal put four past Spurs to go five points clear USA win men's Olympic ice hockey gold for first time in 46 years France maintain Grand Slam dream with Italy win The 1994 figure skating scandal that shocked the world Graham Norton and Maria Mc Erlane share their 'so-so' advice The heartwarming, chaotic comedy has returned Has FIFA dropped the ball with ticket pricing? Why 2026 marks a Winter Olympic turning point for Team GB 'England need players able to change tactics during games' Six Nations Rugby. Video Six Nations Rugby Can you name every GB medal winner at Milan-Cortina? How sister's success paved way for Atkin's Olympic bronze 'Scotland's terrible beauty reverses the narrative on extraordinary day' 'Losing the dressing room' - what does it mean and how can it happen? The Uber-driving English champion & his 30-year fight for a passport Who are the winners and losers from F1 pre-season testing? How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record Managing Man Utd the 'ultimate role' - Carrick How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal? 'Bigger does not mean better' - why more matches is not for good of the game Sutton's predictions v Embrace bassist Steve Firth From Stoke to the Arctic Circle - 30 years of BBC's Murray behind mic Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.