London City Lionesses vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
London City Lionesses
  • 29': Alexia Putellas
  • 90'+2': Lucía Corrales
FT
2 - 0
Brighton & Hove Albion

    About

    London City Lionesses are hosting Brighton & Hove Albion at RELOC8 EM Community Stadium, Bromley, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's Super League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 7': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 7': Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Mapi León.
    • 14': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Daniëlle van de Donk.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
    • 16': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
    • 17': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Lia Wälti.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mapi León with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 18': Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mapi León with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 21': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Kiko Seike.
    • 21': Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses).
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
    • 25': Emily Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Mapi León (London City Lionesses).
    • 28': Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses).
    • 29': Attempt saved. Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani.
    • 29': Goal! London City Lionesses 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 32': Foul by Lia Wälti (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 32': Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Emily Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
    • 35': Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses).
    • 36': Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caitlin Hayes.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, London City Lionesses 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olaug Tvedten replaces Jelena Cankovic.
    • 45': Second Half begins London City Lionesses 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
    • 52': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Kiko Seike.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
    • 53': Foul by Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 53': Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mapi León with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
    • 55': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olivia Garcia replaces Emily Murphy.
    • 56': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Gabby George.
    • 61': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses).
    • 61': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Isa Kardinaal.
    • 62': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Daniëlle van de Donk.
    • 63': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Delphine Cascarino replaces Freya Godfrey.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
    • 64': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Jana Fernández.
    • 65': Foul by Gabby George (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 65': Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Gabby George (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Gabby George (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
    • 72': Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elene Lete (London City Lionesses). Assisted by Manuela Vanegas.
    • 73': Substitution, London City Lionesses. María Pérez replaces Alexia Putellas.
    • 73': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Sophie Peskett replaces Marisa Olislagers.
    • 74': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses).
    • 74': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Mapi León (London City Lionesses).
    • 75': Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Mapi León (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses).
    • 76': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Foul by Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses).
    • 79': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Gabby George.
    • 81': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Poppy Pattinson replaces Kadidiatou Diani.
    • 83': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Manuela Vanegas.
    • 83': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Gabby George.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by María Pérez.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
    • 87': Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bex Rayner replaces Gabby George.
    • 88': Foul by Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses).
    • 88': Lia Wälti (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 90': Offside, London City Lionesses. Daniëlle van de Donk is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by María Pérez (London City Lionesses).
    • 90': Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Goal! London City Lionesses 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Mapi León (London City Lionesses).
    • 90'+4': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, London City Lionesses 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, London City Lionesses 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 8
    1 Saves 1
    52.4 Possession 47.6
    10 SHOTS 11
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    444 Accurate Passes 381
    526 Passes 460
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    9 Crosses 26
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    53 Long Balls 43
    21 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    15 Effective Tackles 15
    20 Tackles 22
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 10
    22 Effective Clearances 17
    22 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: English Women's Super League

    Venue: RELOC8 EM Community Stadium
    Location: Bromley, England
    Attendance: 4,177

    Women's Super League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 6 +11 18
    2 Chelsea 6 +15 16
    3 London City Lionesses 6 +11 15
    4 Tottenham Hotspur 6 +4 10
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LCL London City Lionesses (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    77 Elene Lete (GK)
    44 Mapi León Yellow Card
    4 Isa Kardinaal
    7 Lucía Corrales
    2 Jana Fernández
    11 Alexia Putellas
    16 Daniela Arques
    88 Grace Geyoro Yellow Card
    14 Freya Godfrey
    10 Daniëlle van de Donk
    21 Kadidiatou Diani
    London City Lionesses Substitutes:
    María Pérez, Delphine Cascarino, Rosa Kafaji, Elena Linari, Mary Earps, Isobel Goodwin, Poppy Pattinson, Janni Thomsen, Nikita Parris.

    BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
    6 Gabby George Yellow Card
    2 Manuela Vanegas Yellow Card
    18 Caitlin Hayes Yellow Card
    19 Marisa Olislagers
    11 Kiko Seike
    13 Lia Wälti
    8 Maisie Symonds
    10 Jelena Cankovic
    14 Fran Kirby
    35 Emily Murphy
    Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
    Olaug Tvedten, Olivia Garcia, Taylor Warren, Maelys Mpomé, Eleanor Heeps, Bex Rayner, Melina Loeck, Sophie Peskett, Marit Auée.

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