Shaw scored in the 86th minute to set up a tense finish, but Brighton held firm to secure the shock win. League Implications
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City took an early lead in the 5th minute through a looping shot from Kerolin . They continued to dominate the first half, but Khadija "Bunny" Shaw hit the post, leaving the door open for a comeback. Manchester City - Brighton
The story of the match was one of missed opportunities for Manchester City and clinical resilience from Brighton.
In first-half stoppage time, Brighton's Madison Haley leveled the score against the run of play. Shaw scored in the 86th minute to set
In the Men's Premier League, the two sides most recently met on , resulting in a 1–1 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Alex Greenwood on Manchester City defeat to Brighton
Immediately after the restart, Kiko Seike fired Brighton into the lead. Haley then added her second goal in the 65th minute to make it 3–1. The story of the match was one of
Despite the loss, Manchester City remains in a strong position for the , sitting 9 points ahead of Chelsea. However, the title race is now likely to go down to the final day as Arsenal still has several games in hand.