Alexia Putellas opened her WSL account, driving London City Lionesses up to second place after a 2‑0 home win over Brighton. Can the side sustain the surge?
The former Ballon d’Or star, who departed Barcelona this summer, put the hosts ahead in the 29th minute with a low strike into the far corner.
Brighton threatened to level before halftime when Emily Murphy’s header hit the bar. In added time, Lucía Corrales sealed the points, finishing Delphine Cascarino’s cross.
Manchester City kept their flawless league start, edging Charlton 1‑0.
Alex Greenwood curled a superb free‑kick in the 36th minute, enough for the champions to notch a fourth straight WSL win.