In a dramatic turnaround, Brighton overcame an early deficit to stun Manchester City 3-2, dealing a significant setback to the latter's pursuit of the Women's Super League title. Madison Haley's brace was instrumental in the comeback, with her first goal coming in stoppage time at the end of the first half to level the score. After the break, Kiko Seike put Brighton ahead, and although City pulled one back through Khadija Shaw, Haley's second goal sealed the win for the home side. The defeat leaves City requiring five points from their last two games, while third-placed Arsenal have three matches in hand.
City boss Andree Jeglertz acknowledged the need for improvement, stating, 'It's about scoring goals. We created a lot of chances in the first half and we needed to score.' Meanwhile, Brighton forward Madison Haley attributed the win to her team's hard work and perseverance, saying, 'Credit to the girls working hard. They put pressure on us in the final minutes but we stayed together and got three points.'