Putellas First WSL Goal Sends London City to Second — SkimNews
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- Alexia Putellas opened her WSL account in the 29th minute, hammering a half-volley from a rebounded save after Chiamaka Nnadozie had parried Kadidiatou Diani's initial strike.
- Lucia Corrales sealed the 2-0 win in the 92nd minute, finishing a sweeping team break: Danielle van de Donk dispossessed Fran Kirby, released Delphine Cascarino, who picked out Corrales's run.
- Brighton almost equalised within minutes of Putellas's opener, but Emily Murphy's header struck the crossbar and Keiko Seike — praised as 'impressive defensively' — failed to convert the rebound.
- Putellas nearly had a second on 54 minutes, heading Mapi Leon's free kick off the woodwork in another near-miss for the Spanish international.
- London City Lionesses' third win of the season lifts them above Chelsea and Tottenham into second place, pending the remaining Sunday fixtures.
- Brighton and Hove Albion Women remain 10th and still without a WSL victory this season after their latest defeat.
Why it matters: London City's ascent to second — above Chelsea and Tottenham — reshapes the early WSL pecking order and validates their headline summer signing, while Brighton's winless start leaves them stranded in 10th with no points on the board.
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