Man City maintain perfect WSL record as Chelsea, Man Utd, London City win

Manchester City continued their flawless Women's Super League record by beating Brighton; Chelsea hammered London rivals Tottenham; Manchester United cruised past rock-bottom Charlton; London City Lionesses beat Everton; West Ham won at Crystal Palace; Aston Villa beat Liverpool

Sunday 18 October 2026 21:43, UK

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Highlights of the Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Brighton.

Manchester City held off a spirited fightback from Brighton to close out a 3-2 win and maintain their perfect start in the Women’s Super League.

Andree Jeglertz's side raced to a 3-0 lead within 18 minutes, with an early double from Khadjia Shaw and a first goal for summer signing Niamh Charles.

Brighton, though, rallied before the break with goals from Olivia Garcia and Caitlin Hayes.

Highlights of the Women's Super League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur

City remain two points ahead of Chelsea, who thrashed Tottenham 6-2.

Lauren James starred for Sonia Bompastor's side with two goals, which was matched by her team-mate Ellie Carpenter.

Spurs were level at the break thanks to Matilda Vinberg, but three goals in nine blistering second-half minutes swung the game Chelsea's way.

Highlights of the Women's Super League match between London City Lionesses and Everton

London City Lionesses made it a full house for the top three, beating Everton 2-1.

First-half goals from Delphine Cascarino and England winger Freya Godfrey had seemingly put the Lionesses in control.

Everton, though, set up a tense finish after substitute Holly McNamara headed in with 20 minutes left.

Highlights of the Women's Super League match between Charlton Athletic and Manchester United

Manchester United are up to fifth in the table after a third successive league win, seeing off bottom side Charlton 3-1.

Three goals in the opening 13 minutes saw Ella Toone and Andrea Medina put United two up before Leah Davidson pulled one back.

Julia Zigioitti Olme completed the scoring just after the half-hour mark.

Highlights of the Women's Super League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool

Aston Villa stunned faltering Liverpool, coming from behind to secure a 2-1 win for their first league success of the season.

Natalia Ramos scored a spectacular early opener but Villa improved after half-time, with Chasity Grant firing in an equaliser before a Grace Fisk own goal.

Kelly Gago scored the only goal in the first half as West Ham defeated Crystal Palace 1-0.

Highlights of the Women's Super League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham

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