Manchester City W vs Brighton W 3–2

Manchester City W beat Brighton W 3-2 after scoring three times by the 17th minute and holding off Brighton's two first-half replies.

Manchester City W led 3-0 by the 17th minute at the Etihad Stadium, with Khadija Monifa Shaw scoring twice and Niamh Charles adding a third. Brighton W reduced the gap through Olivia Garcia in the 31st minute and Caitlin Hayes in the 37th, both before the interval. City finished with more possession, more shots, and more shots on target, while Brighton recorded one yellow card in stoppage time. The result was set entirely by the first-half scoring sequence.