London City Lionesses 2-0 Brighton: Alexia Putellas' first WSL goal helps send London City into second

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Alexia Putellas scored her first goal in English football, helping London City Lionesses to a 2-0 win against Brighton and sending them second in the WSL table.

The biggest signing of the summer collected a rebounded save after Chiamaka Nnadozie initially stopped Kadidiatou Diani's strike. She then swerved a half-volley around her defender that beat the still-recovering goalkeeper.

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Alexia Putellas bags her first goal in London City Lionesses colours

It was the first real chance of a first half that lacked many, although Brighton almost equalised instantly. Emily Murphy's header curled onto the crossbar though and Keiko Seike - who was impressive defensively - could not sort her feet out to slot home the loose ball.

Lucia Corrales rounded off the victory late on, finishing a wonderful team break. Danielle van de Donk stole the ball away from Fran Kirby, releasing Delphine Cascarino, who in turn picked out the incoming run of Corrales on the left, who emphatically finished.

London City's third win of the season sends them above Chelsea and Tottenham into second ahead of the remaining games on Sunday, while Brighton's wait for a first WSL win goes on. They remain in 10th.

Alexia Putellas celebrates her goal with team-mates

Image: Alexia Putellas celebrates her goal with team-mates

The key moments from the CopperJax Community Stadium...

29: GOAL! Putellas scored her first goal in English football, volleying home from a rebounded save.

35: ALMOST! Brighton nearly equalised, but Murphy's header hit the bar before Seike almost missed the loose ball.

54: CLOSE! Putellas almost scored her second goal of the evening, but her header from Mapi Leon's free kick pinged off the woodwork.

72: SAVE! Seike's shot is saved well by Elene Lete.

90+2: GOAL! Corrales finished off a fine team break for London City's second.

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What the result means...

  • London City Lionesses fixtures
  • Brighton fixtures
  • WSL fixtures