Khadija Shaw celebrates with Lauren Hemp.
(Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

City beat Brighton to continue perfect WSL start

Manchester City held off a spirited fightback from Brighton at the Joie Stadium to close out a 3-2 win and maintain their perfect start to the new Women's Super League campaign.
Oct 18, 2026, 04:58 pm - PA

Match Timeline

MNCMNC
KOHTFT
BHABHA

Shot Map

Goal
1 of 26

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

5'
4 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
2 of 26

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

9'
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Goal
3 of 26

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

16'
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
4 of 26

N. Charles

MNC • Left Back

17'
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
5 of 26

L. Hemp

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Left

19'
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
6 of 26

G. Clinton

MNC • Attacking Midfielder

21'
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
7 of 26

K. Seike

BHA • Right Midfielder

26'
18 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
8 of 26

F. Kirby

BHA • Center Right Midfielder

31'
13 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Goal
9 of 26

O. Garcia

BHA • Left Midfielder

31'
3 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
10 of 26

O. Garcia

BHA • Left Midfielder

36'
26 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Goal
11 of 26

C. Hayes

BHA • Center Right Defender

37'
11 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
12 of 26

A. Fujino

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Right

39'
21 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
13 of 26

K. Casparij

MNC • Right Back

41'
20 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
14 of 26

M. Vanegas

BHA • Left Back

43'
25 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
15 of 26

L. Hemp

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Left

46'
22 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
16 of 26

L. Blindkilde Brown

MNC • Right Midfielder

47'
18 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
17 of 26

G. Clinton

MNC • Attacking Midfielder

53'
21 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
18 of 26

O. Garcia

BHA • Left Midfielder

56'
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
19 of 26

F. Kirby

BHA • Center Right Midfielder

60'
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
20 of 26

M. Fowler

MNC • Substitute

67'
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Saved
21 of 26

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

71'
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
22 of 26

M. Fowler

MNC • Substitute

72'
16 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
23 of 26

K. Shaw

MNC • Forward

75'
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
24 of 26

A. Fujino

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Right

83'
16 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
25 of 26

L. Hemp

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Left

89'
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
26 of 26
Shot out of view

K. Seike

BHA • Right Midfielder

90'+2'
28 m
Distance
Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone

Team Stats

MNC
BHA

58%

Possession

42%

8 (47%)

Shots on Goal

3 (33%)

2

Big Chances Created

1

8

Corners Won

1

525 (89%)

Accurate Passes

354 (82%)

588

Passes

429

38

Duels Won

43

1

Saves

5

8

Fouls Committed

7

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