Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2025-26 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueMan City overcome Brighton to claim 1st WSL win
Manchester City earned their first win of the Women's Super League season after coming from behind in the second half to beat Brighton 2-1 at Joie Stadium.
Game Information
Venue: Joie Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | Everton | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Khiara Keating (GK) |
| 5 | Alex Greenwood |
| 15 | Leila Ouahabi |
| 28 | Gracie Prior |
| 25 | Yui Hasegawa |
| 24 | Iman Beney |
| 19 | Laura Blindkilde Brown |
| 11 | Lauren Hemp |
| 18 | Kerstin Casparij |
| 10 | Vivianne Miedema |
| 9 | Khadija Shaw |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK) |
| 3 | Moeka Minami |
| 33 | Charlize Rule  |
| 19 | Marisa Olislagers |
| 27 | Rachel McLauchlan |
| 14 | Fran Kirby |
| 10 | Jelena Cankovic |
| 8 | Maisie Symonds |
| 9 | Michelle Agyemang |
| 21 | Madison Haley |
| 17 | Bex Rayner |
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