Manchester United's Women's Super League title aspirations suffered a setback as they drew 1-1 with Brighton at Leigh Sports Village, courtesy of Lea Schuller's late equalizer. The home side, looking to reclaim a top-three spot, delivered a lackluster performance, while Brighton, fresh from victories over Manchester City and Arsenal, nearly secured another historic win. Jelena Cankovic's 39th-minute goal put Brighton ahead, but Schuller's stoppage-time strike ensured the points were shared. This result further diminishes United's already slim chances of qualifying for the Champions League, with only one win in their last five games and a point behind third-placed Arsenal, who have three games in hand.
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner praised Lea Schuller's goal-scoring abilities but emphasized the need to provide adequate service to the forwards. Brighton manager Dario Vidosic expressed frustration with his team's second-half performance, stating that they threw away two points rather than Manchester United taking them. Brighton's next match is against Arsenal, followed by an FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool.