Manchester City's WSL Title Hopes Hit by Shock Brighton Defeat

Early Lead Not Enough for Champions-Elect

Manchester City's hopes of wrapping up the Women's Super League title with games to spare suffered a major blow as they slumped to a 3-2 defeat at Brighton on Saturday. Kerolin had given the champions-elect an early lead on the south coast, but Andree Jeglertz's side were wasteful in attack and desperate in defence as they suffered just their third league defeat of the campaign.

City's Missed Opportunities

City began on the front foot, constantly winning the ball back around the Brighton penalty area, and took the lead on one such occasion in the fifth minute when Kerolin's deflected strike from the edge of the penalty area flew into the top corner. Khadija Shaw should have made it two moments later, too, only for her shot to come back off the post, while Maya Yamashita had to be at her best to deny Fran Kirby from close range at the other end during a frantic opening.

• Manchester City suffered their third league defeat of the campaign.
• Kerolin gave Manchester City an early lead.
• Khadija Shaw's shot came back off the post.

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