- Man City beat Brighton 4-0 at Wembley
- Shaw, Greenwood, Fujino and Miedema scored for City
- The Sky Blues completed a historic domestic double
Manchester City completed a historic domestic double after beating Brighton 4-0 in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley.
Andree Jeglertz’s side arrived in the final looking to add the FA Cup to their Women’s Super League title after an excellent domestic campaign.
However, Brighton were never expected to make things easy after already beating City 3-2 in the league earlier this season.
The Seagulls also started brightly at Wembley, but City’s quality in both boxes eventually proved decisive as the Sky Blues sealed the victory.
Brighton start brightly against Man City
Brighton made the brighter start at Wembley, pressing City aggressively and refusing to let the WSL champions settle into their usual rhythm.
Fran Kirby had an early effort blocked, while Alex Greenwood later had to clear Marisa Olislagers’ effort off the line after a mix-up at the back.
Then, the breakthrough arrived in the 38th minute as Lauren Hemp worked the ball to Greenwood on the left.
The City captain delivered towards the far post, where Khadija Shaw rose above Chiamaka Nnadozie and looped a header into the net.
Later, Shaw won the free-kick just outside the box, and Greenwood stepped up and curled a precise left-footed effort into the bottom corner.
Half-time: Brighton 0-2 Manchester City
Fujino and Miedema seal the double
Brighton needed the next goal after the break, but City showed the control and composure expected from champions.
The Seagulls tried to push forward, yet City’s defensive structure gave them little route back into the final. Aoba Fujino then ended Brighton’s realistic hopes of a comeback.
The Japanese forward added City’s third with a deflected effort in the second half. Vivianne Miedema later capped the win with a late header from the bench.
Full-time: Brighton 0-4 Manchester City
Man City show champions’ edge at Wembley
City were made to work for control during the opening stages, but their response showed the difference between pressure and decisive quality.
Brighton caused problems and had chances to make the final uncomfortable, yet the Citizens stayed composed when the game became stretched.
The WSL champions then punished those missed opportunities with the clinical edge that has defined so much of their season.
The result gave City their first league and FA Cup double. Furthermore, the final was played in front of 43,917 fans, the seventh-highest attendance in Women’s FA Cup history.
