Updated / Saturday, 26 Sep 2026 19:11
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Emily Murphy hit the crossbar for Brighton
**Manchester City** maintained their perfect start to the new Women's Super League season with a 1-0 win at **Charlton**.
Alex Greenwood scored a fine free-kick in the 36th minute despite the best efforts of Irish international Sophie Whitehose in the Charlton goal - and that proved enough to give defending champions City a fourth successive WSL victory.
City had plenty of other opportunities to further extend their lead, but could not find a second goal as newly promoted Charlton’s winless run continued, the Addicks sitting bottom of the table without a point.
Alexia Putellas scored her first WSL goal as **London City Lionesses** moved second in the table after beating **Brighton** 2-0 at home.
The two-time Ballon d’Or winner, who left Barcelona in the summer, put her side ahead in the 29th minute when she slotted a low shot into the far corner.
Brighton were close to an equaliser before the break when Ireland international Emily Murphy’s header struck the crossbar.
The hosts then made sure of the points in stoppage time as Lucia Corrales slotted home a cross from Delphine Cascarino.
Murphy's international team-mate Caitlin Hayes was her usual combatitive self at the heart of the Brighton defence.
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