Brighton & Hove Albion Women fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to London City Lionesses on Saturday, a result that leaves them without a win this season. The visitors' goals came from Alexia Putellas in the 29th minute and Lucía Corrales in second-half stoppage time.
Putellas, the former Barcelona star, opened the scoring with a low finish after a period of early pressure. She later hit the crossbar with a header in the 54th minute. The win was sealed when Delphine Cascarino's low cross found Corrales to tap home in the 92nd minute.
"I'm so happy, I'm so proud," Putellas said after the match. She added that the most important thing was securing the three points for her new team.
Brighton created chances to get back into the game. Emily Murphy headed against the bar, and Keiko Seike saw a shot saved by visiting goalkeeper Elene Lete in the 72nd minute. But they could not find a way through a disciplined London City defence.
The loss extends a difficult start to the campaign for Arturo Ruiz's side. Their recent form reads one win, two draws and two defeats from the last five matches. They sit 10th in the WSL standings after four games, having conceded a league-high 12 goals while scoring only three. In contrast, the victory sends London City Lionesses into second place. They have taken ten points from their opening four fixtures, with their next challenge a home fixtures against Leicester City Women.
Brighton must now regroup quickly ahead of their next league match, a home fixture against Tottenham Hotspur Women on Wednesday. The team will be looking to top scorer Keiko Seike, who has one goal this term, to help end their wait for a first league victory. Seike's contribution is part of a broader struggle, which show Brighton with the lowest average possession in the division at 41.2%.
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