ONE TOUCH SUMMARY
- Alexia Putellas nets first English goal, sparks London City Lionesses' 2-0 victory.
- London City Lionesses climb to second place in WSL after Brighton defeat.
- Brighton loses 0-2, missing chance to challenge top teams.
ONE TOUCH INSIGHT
Putellas arriving in the WSL has been framed as a prestige signing, but her first English goal exposes a tactical gap Brighton simply cannot ignore. She did not just score; she dictated the tempo from a deep position, dragging defenders out of shape and creating the space that allowed London City to control the midfield. Against a Brighton side that relies on high pressing and quick transitions, her composure under pressure was the difference between a competitive draw and a decisive 2-0 victory.
This is not a one-off performance. It is an indicator of how the league’s top teams will have to adapt to her presence. Her ability to retain possession under intense scrutiny changes the dynamic for any opponent facing London City. They can no longer press as aggressively without risking leaving their back line exposed to her vision and passing range. The win sends London City second in the table, but the real value lies in the structural advantage she provides.
Brighton’s next fixture will reveal whether they can adjust their defensive shape to contain her influence. If they continue to press high without adequate cover, they will likely concede more possession and create further counter-attacking opportunities. The tactical response to her presence will define how the rest of the season unfolds for both clubs.
WHY IT MATTERS
Putellas' first WSL goal marks a milestone for Spanish star in English football, boosting Lionesses' title push and signaling growing competitiveness of the league for.
TACTICAL FIT
Putellas' arrival provides Lionesses with a creative midfield engine, offering precise passing and late runs, allowing the team to stretch defenses and create more goal-scoring opportunities.
THE DEBATE
Is Putellas the key to Lionesses' title ambitions?
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London City Lionesses vs Brighton and Hove Albion Women; Barclays Women's Super League FTFull Time AETAfter Extra Time LIVEThis is a live match. ETExtra Time HTHalf Time London City Lionesses vs Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Barclays Women's Super League. 5:00pm, Saturday 26th September 2026. Hayes Lane Stadium. #### ! London City Lionesses 2 * A Putellas (29'29th minute) * L Corrales (90+2'92nd minute)
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London City Lionesses 2-0 Brighton: Alexia Putellas' first WSL goal helps send London City into second Report and free match highlights as Alexia Putellas scores her first goal in English football as London City Lionesses beat Brighton; Lucia Corrales added late second; win sends the club into second ahead of Chelsea and Tottenham; the Seagulls' wait for a WSL win this season goes on Charlotte Marsh Senior Football Journalist Saturday 26 September 2026 20:04, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player !
Highlights of the WSL match between London City Lionesses and Brighton. * * * *
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. 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. * As it happened | Teams | Stats * WSL table | Watch FREE WSL highlights * Got Sky? Watch WSL games on your phone * Not got Sky? Stream WSL games with no contract
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player ! Alexia Putellas bags her first goal in London City Lionesses colours 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. ### Putellas verdict after her first WSL goal Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player ! Alexia Putellas reflects on scoring her first goal for London City Lionesses in their 2-0 win over Brighton and believes the team has the potential for even greater success in the future. _ London City Lionesses captain Alexia Putellas on her rebounded goal:_ "It's a little bit of training these things and a little bit of intuition inside the box. The most important thing is helping the team… I'm very proud of all the players. "It's a new challenge [in the WSL] for everybody because we want to build something special here. We're on our way, we have to keep pushing, keep working, keep being together and let's see [about] this season." On the second goal: "We're trying to be unpredictable. We can score goals through the possession and counter-attacks. We have players for both styles so our main goal is to be unpredictable and we achieved that today." _ London City Lionesses head coach Eder Maestre added:_ "It's a relief because she's doing amazing. She's trying to lead the team through the captaincy. I'm so glad to see her scoring again, but it's not about the goal, it's about everything she's bringing to the team in terms of providing this quality that she has." ### 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. ### Maestre: We're trying to be humble but ambitious Image: Alexia Putellas celebrates her goal with team-mates _ London City Lionesses boss Eder Maestre :_ "We knew the game was going to be very difficult. Brighton are a very good team, very difficult to try and keep the ball because of the fluency they have in midfield. "Very proud of the team because it's not only about the win, but how you get that win. We respected the identity, we were dominant throughout the game. We had good options to be even more aggressive to score that finishing action. We felt quite comfortable in the game so I'm really proud of the team." On going second: "It's the target. We're with that underdog mentality that we're trying to be humble but ambitious at the same time. "In this project, we want to reach that target and we are here to push the limits and put the players in the best option to hit that target. It's temporary, but we are dreaming big so hopefully we can be in that position until the last moment in the competition." ### Ruiz: We need to make the most of our situations _ Brighton head coach Arturo Ruiz :_ "With such a good rival that we have today, we made it a long game because they didn't generate a lot of finishing situations so we were comfortable and superior in a lot of moments, but for sure we need to feel more comfortable in the moments we are feeling very good and make the most of them. "We generated quite a few [scoring situations], but we need to read the momentum better of both teams and that's the main conclusion of today. We worked very hard but we didn't get points here. "We are disappointed because our substitutions were meant to be very offensive and this is the thing we need to generate the feeling of confidence because at one point, our rival were afraid of not winning. They were not absolutely comfortable with 1-0 and were not looking for the 2-0… and after a difficult first half, we need to feel it and smell it to make the most of it." ### Rate the players... Monterosa This content is provided by Monterosa, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Monterosa cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Monterosa cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Monterosa cookies for this session only. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once ### What the result means... * London City Lionesses fixtures * Brighton fixtures * WSL fixtures
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