Key Takeaways
- Manchester City lost 3-2 to Brighton and missed the chance to move within one win of the WSL title.
- Madison Haley scored twice and Kiko Seike added another as the Seagulls came from behind.
- The defeat keeps Chelsea and Arsenal in the hunt with only a few matches left this season.
Manchester City’s march to the Women’s Super League trophy hit a sudden wall as Brighton fought back to claim a stunning 3-2 victory on Saturday evening.
Kerolin had given the visitors an early lead, punishing a sloppy clearance after only five minutes, but City wasted further chances and were made to pay just before the break when Haley swept home her first goal following a clever flick from Fran Kirby.
Brighton flew out of the blocks after half-time. Inside two minutes, Kirby threaded another precise pass for Seike, who smashed the ball past Ayaka Yamashita from a tight angle. Haley then headed her second after a rebound fell kindly, putting the hosts 3-1 ahead.
City threw centre-back Rebecca Knaak up front in desperation, and Khadija Shaw pulled one back late on, yet the comeback fell short.
The result leaves the door open for Chelsea and Arsenal. If Chelsea beat Everton on Sunday, they will cut City’s lead to six points, while Arsenal still have games in hand. The title race could now go down to the final round on 16 May.
